How about Tyler and Jermaine for a title?

Osbourne-Edwards…one of the game’s larger-than-life characters

MIKE Tyler, the unbeaten Bermudian now based in Birmingham, watched intently on Friday night as Wolverhampton hope Jermaine Osbourne-Edwards peeled off his seventh straight victory.

I caught him out of the corner of my eye.

Tyler, who also sports a 7-0 record, looked on at the Hangar Events Venue as if studying form. I may be wrong, but the 26-year-old appeared to be assessing a future opponent.

I could have been imagining it.

Following that chance encounter, I was struck by a light-bulb moment.

Osbourne-Edwards wants a Midlands title fight next. Tyler wants a title fight.

What a great collision of two prospects for the welterweight belt. Tyler has competed at light-middle, but has always been at pains to point out his championship future lies at welter.

I’m yet to be convinced. He looks tall and lean at 11st.

It’s a fight I’d like to see. It’s a natural between two hungry prospects.

It would also be a collision of two of the game’s larger-than-life characters. Jermaine, in particular, has the back-story of a troubled life turned around by boxing. He has the following and colourful ring entrance.

Mike Tyler…one of the game’s cool dudes

Tyler, who left Bermuda to seek boxing fame in Britain, is a good looking man, a “cool dude”, as they say, with a smooth fighting style.

As a fight, it wouldn’t be difficult to make and it’s what our game needs: a 50-50 title contest between two men on the way up. Both want a title fight sooner rather than later.

I believe it’s a logical progression for both. And there’s an intriguing conundrum attached to it.

Osbourne-Edwards looks strong at welter, will Osbourne-Edwards be as strong at the lighter weight?

I’d like to see the 10 rounder – a very meaningful Midlands title fight – happen.

Hopefully, the Board of Control feel the same.