Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton v boxer Sunny Edwards
Edwards is from Croydon but Chelsea was the only team he played for as a boy.
“My dad supported them and I was born to be a Blue,” he told BBC Sport. “Growing up, everything in my bedroom was Chelsea style, from the duvet to the wallpaper.
“I’ve had a few favorite players over the years, starting with Dennis Wise. Then Arjen Robben and Eden Hazard, and Didier Drogba is an absolute legend as well.
“I really loved it when I was a kid and I would feel the pressure when we played big games and I had to go to school the next day. I remember when we lost to Manchester United in the Champions League final I cried. 2008.
“I still follow them now and try to watch fights here and there, but there are only so many weekends in the year and boxing takes up a lot of weekends for me now.
“We’re not at the level we were when I was growing up, but this season has been a lot better than last year.
“I sincerely believe Cole Palmer is the best player in the Premier League at the moment. I was there when he first started for us – against Brighton He stood out by a mile in last year’s League Cup.
“I gave Gareth Southgate a shout out to play for England at Euro 2024 and then every time he came on I said ‘Look, look – look at the magic!'”
Edwards has been training in the West Midlands ahead of facing Yaffe at Resorts World Arena and has a soft spot for the local side.
“I’d like to pay tribute to North Solihull Athletic, who play close to me,” he added. “The manager Bradley White is a good friend of mine and some of the lads are going to be on the show.
“They’re the comeback kings. Bradley took over a team that looked like it was going nowhere and had just won eight games in a row.
“I don’t play much football myself anymore, but I play regularly on EA Sports FC. I’ve made 250 appearances, all from this camp.
“Bradley and I played together, we were The top 50 professional club teams in the world,, external I think that’s impressive, so hats off to our team GoingHamNoPork as well.
Chris Sutton and Sonny Edwards speak to BBC Sport’s Chris Bevan.
