Charlie Edwards has brother Sunny back in his corner for Andrew Cain bout after revealing their DAD wanted them to fight

CHARLIE EDWARDS has brother Sunny in his corner after retirement paved the way for a full reconciliation.

The two came up in the sport together, sparring each other in prepration for battle.

But their relationship strained at times over the years – fuelling shock talk of a never-before-seen brotherly battle.

And Charlie once revealed it was their dad Larry who wanted the brothers to settle the family feud in the ring.

He told the Daily Mail last year: “That’s my dad’s dream.

“And I don’t talk to my dad really anymore for a few years now because I’ve grown up and I’m a man now and I don’t like that energy. 

“He always played us against each other, I see it for what it is. The sad thing is it’s his dream that we fight on the big stage, and I don’t know if that’s like a narcissistic thing, but that’s what he would try and do. 

“But for me, no thank you. I love my family. If I was to put 8oz gloves on and fight my brother and hurt him, I could never live with myself anymore.

“I also love my nephews and that’s their dad. Why am I going to do something like that? We don’t need to fight each other.”

The Edwards brothers did eventually go up against each other in opposite corners.

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Charlie fought for the European bantamweight title in September against Thomas Essomba – who is managed by Sunny.

And Charlie won over 12 rounds – with Sunny standing in the opposite corner – but it ended in a hug between the two.

Charlie said after his win: “We’ve always been in competition. He’s always been a sore loser! He’s always quit on Fifa and thrown the controller!

“But do you know what? I love my brother dearly, and I thank you for the opportunity as Thomas’ manager.”

Sunny, 29, called time on his career in November after losing to 2024 Olympic champion Galal Yafai, 32.

But he is still managing fighters and looks to have added a new feather in his boxing cap by becoming a trainer too.

Sunny has been out in Portugal – where Charlie lives with his wife Kristin and daughter Sofia – helping coach his older brother.

Charlie, 32, returns on Saturday night in a British and Commonwealth bantamweight title fight against Andrew Cain, 28, in Liverpool.

And Sunny has been overseeing Charlie’s training alongside head coach Stephen Smith in the Algarve – bringing the two closer than ever.

Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk