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Middleweight · Controversy · First reported: 6 Oct, 19:30 · Sky Sports Boxing

Denzel Bentley lodges appeal with WBO to retain middleweight world title

Denzel Bentley has lodged an appeal with the WBO to retain his middleweight world championship. The British boxer awaits the organization's decision, while Cuban fighter Yoenli Hernandez is waiting for his mandatory title shot. Bentley has stated he is not ducking Hernandez.

Sky emphasizes Bentley's legal action, while independent sources focus on his statements regarding Hernandez.

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countries
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Distance between anglesmedium
Coveragebalanced
countriesGB · US
FightersBentley · Hernandez
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Sky · critical
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Bentley fighting to keep world title with WBO appeal
Sky Sports Boxing · GB · critical · first reported
Independent · polemical
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Who reported it first

6 Oct · 19:30
Sky Sports Boxing: Bentley fighting to keep world title with WBO appeal
7 Oct · 11:34
BoxingScene: Denzel Bentley insists he's not ducking Yoenli Hernandez, awaits WBO decision
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