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Lightweight · Announcement · First reported: 2 Nov, 18:14 · Bad Left Hook

Andy Cruz and Artur Subkhankulov clash for vacant lightweight world title on November 27 in Ufa

Cuban Andy Cruz (7-1, 4 KO) will face unbeaten Russian Artur Subkhankulov (12-0, 6 KO) on November 27 in Ufa, Russia, for the vacant lightweight world title. Cruz is an Olympic gold medalist. Sources differ on Cruz's Olympic medals count (one or two) and on the sanctioning body (IBF or IBA).

Sources differ on the sanctioning organization (IBF or IBA) and on Cruz's Olympic medal count (one or two).

Neutral summary generated from the sources below. No article is reproduced: headline, one line and link.
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Coverageall neutral
countriesIT · UA · US · RU
FightersCruse · Cruz · Subkhankulov
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Andy Cruz and Subkhankulov clash for vacant lightweight world title on November 27 in Russia
BoxeRingWeb · IT
original: Per il titolo mondiale dei leggeri vacante in sfida Andy Cruz e Subkhankulov il 27 novembre in Russia
Andy Cruz fights for IBF belt on November 27 in Ufa against Subkhankulov
vRINGe · UA
original: Энди Круз сразится за пояс IBF 27 ноября в Уфе с Субханкуловым
"If not now, when?": Artur Subkhankulov on the title fight with Andy Cruse in Ufa
Allboxing · RU
original: «Если не сейчас, то когда?»: Артур Субханкулов — о титульном бое с Энди Крусом в Уфе
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Who reported it first

2 Nov · 18:14
Bad Left Hook: Andy Cruz vs Artur Subkhankulov vacant title fight set for November 27th in Russia
2 Nov · 18:15
vRINGe: Andy Cruz fights for IBF belt on November 27 in Ufa against Subkhankulov
2 Nov · 19:21
BoxeRingWeb: Andy Cruz and Subkhankulov clash for vacant lightweight world title on November 27 in Russia
3 Nov · 18:17
Allboxing: "If not now, when?": Artur Subkhankulov on the title fight with Andy Cruse in Ufa
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