Home » Edwards, Donaire exchange heated words on social media

Edwards, Donaire exchange heated words on social media

Former IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards and veteran fighter Nonito Donaire Jr. got into a heated exchange on X (formerly Twitter).

Edwards-Donaire beef

The beef began when Edwards congratulated Sivenathi Nontshinga for winning the IBF junior flyweight title against Adrian Curiel.

“Great stoppage by Nontshinga. Weathered the storm and took his man out of there. I want two time too @EddieHearn,” he wrote.

However, Nontshinga is slated to fight Filipino fighter Cristian Araneta, since he is the No.1 contender for the IBF title. 

That didn’t matter to Edwards because, “I got an IBF ring.”

Great stoppage by Nontshinga. Weathered the storm and took his man out of there.

I want two time too @EddieHearn @DAZNBoxing @MatchroomBoxing

— 20-1Sunny (@SunnyEdwards) February 17, 2024

Donaire, and his wife/manager Rachel, then came to the defense of their countryman.

“Respectfully, that ring doesn’t give you Lord of the Rings powers or anything,” Rachel said.

“Ima tell u respectfully back off. She is defending the Philippine boxer who has worked his way to earn the spot in 108lbs,” said Donaire.

“Araneta is a hard working kid that shouldn’t be taken advantage of or shoved around just bc of politics.”

Ima tell u respectfully back off. She is defending a Philippine boxer who has worked his way to earn the spot in 108lbs. Araneta is a hard working kid that shouldn't be taken advantage of or shoved around just bc of politics.

— Nonito Donaire – filipinoflash.eth (@filipinoflash) February 17, 2024

Edwards and Donaire kept on arguing, with the former insisting that his fight against Nontshinga would be good for profit.

“Where is Nontshinga v Araneta gonna happen and for how much? Both would benefit from letting me fight first then winner defend against Araneta.”

Where is Nontshinga v Araneta gonna happen and for how much? Both would benefit from letting me fight first & then winner defend against Araneta. Or we could end up with Mthalane/Mama again https://t.co/2SdjF1837j

— 20-1Sunny (@SunnyEdwards) February 17, 2024

where n how much involves only the 2 fighters. IF Araneta chooses to step aside it is 4m $ 4m ur promoter. BUT sm boxers still hold high BELT over $ which Araneta hasn't had yet. Either way, Araneta needs to be consulted period out of respect rule and order.

— Nonito Donaire – filipinoflash.eth (@filipinoflash) February 17, 2024

Nonito clapped back: “where n how much involves only the 2 fighters. IF Araneta chooses to step aside it is $4m ur promoter. But sm boxers still hold high BELT over $ which Araneta hasn’t had yet. Either way Araneta needs to be consulted period out of respect rule and order.”

Edwards-Donaire showdown?

Donaire tried to diffuse the situation, but he teased Edward with an unexpected fight offer.

“Damn. At the end of the day it’s boxing and we watch Sunnys fights. There’s no bad blood here.”

“But by all means if @SunnyEdwrads wants to ask @EddieHearn to move up to 118 to fight me I’ll wait for the contract.”

🤣🤣 damn. at the end of the day it's boxing and we watch Sunnys fights. There's no bad blood here. https://t.co/7YU2cXZPf0

— Nonito Donaire – filipinoflash.eth (@filipinoflash) February 17, 2024

I would forget every ambition of fighting anyone else right now for a chance to share the ring with you. I can make 118 https://t.co/dJlwJoUq2J

— 20-1Sunny (@SunnyEdwards) February 18, 2024

Edwards is also down for a fight, if ever.

“I would forget every ambition of fighting anyone else right now for a chance to share the ring with you,” typed Edwards. “I can make 118.”