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Erdei vacates WBC title

23 Jan 2010 03:59       hits 4304 Print version

WBC cruiserweight champion Zsolt Erdei has vacated the WBC title in order to return to the light heavyweight division, where he previously ruled as WBO champion. Negotiations will begin immediately for a fight for the vacant title between WBC #1 rated Krzysztof Wlodarczyk and WBC #2 Giacobbe Fragomeni, both former world champions.


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