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Light heavyweight · Announcement · First reported: 9 Oct, 21:35 · Boxing News

David Benavidez vacates WBC light-heavyweight title, Buatsi-Hutchinson for vacant belt

The WBC announced that David Benavidez has officially vacated his light-heavyweight world title to focus on cruiserweight. The Joshua Buatsi-Willy Hutchinson rematch has been upgraded to a fight for the vacant world title. Benavidez became a three-division champion by defeating Gilberto Ramirez in May.

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9 Oct · 21:35
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9 Oct · 23:29
BoxingScene: Joshua Buatsi-Willy Hutchinson rematch now for full WBC title vacated by David Benavidez
11 Oct · 23:39
Boxing News: David Benavidez targeting cruiserweight fight against former light heavyweight champion: "I think he's moving up"
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