Career
He is most notable for winning both the British and the British Empire featherweight boxing titles in 1915. In early 1915 Edwards fought at Covent Garden in London to challenge for the vacant British Empire Featherweight title, left vacant by Ted "Kid" Lewis. Edwards beat Young Joe Brooks, which then allowed him to face Owen Moran in the title decider on 31 May 1915 at the National Sporting Club.
Having got married earlier in June, Edwards sailed for Australia in July, where had eleven fights arranged with guaranteed earnings of £2,500.
The match was stopped after thirteen rounds, when Hill"s corner threw in the towel after their fighter was knocked down for the eighth time during the bout. The title was released in 1916, with Edwards out of the country and no longer fighting at featherweight.
Edwards spent the majority of his boxing career in Australia, but also fought in the United States and returned to the United Kingdom to fight towards the end of his professional career. Edwards spent so much time boxing in Australia, he was sometimes misrepresented as an Australian, as was reported in the Milwaukee Sentinel in 1920 when he faced Jack Lawler.
