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Warrington Vacates IBF Belt
Josh Warrington has today vacated his IBF World Title after
the IBF refused to sanction his proposed unification fight
in April.
Earlier this month, the proposed mega fight with Xu Can was
delayed with a new working date of April 24. Matchroom will
now look to finalise that fight or make a giant match up
with WBC king Gary Russell. Both the Can and Russell fights
would be for the coveted Ring Magazine belt.
“It’s so important for Josh to be in a mega fight after Lara
on February 13,” said Matchroom Sport Managing Director
Eddie Hearn. “He has his heart set on the Ring belt and it’s
up to us to make the Can or Russell fights for April or
early May. I’ve been working hard with Robert Diaz of Golden
Boy to close Xu Can and also had several conversations with
Luis De Cubas regarding a Gary Russell bout - both fights
are Fight of the Year contenders.”
“It’s disappointing we couldn’t have the IBF Title on the
line, but I can’t let those decisions stand in the way of me
going down in British boxing history by facing the very best
in the division,” said Warrington. “I’ve always dreamt about
winning the Ring belt, for me it leaves no doubt who the
king of the division is. Right now, my mind and focus is on
Lara for February 13 and then I’m looking to pick up that
beautiful red and blue belt.”
Warrington will face Mauricio Lara on Saturday February 13
live on Sky Sports in the UK and on DAZN in the U.S. and
more than 200 countries and territories.
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