Dorticos elevated to full WBA champion for Gassiev fight

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By Jim Dower: The World Boxing Association has made WBA Super World cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev ‘champion in recess; which now makes Yunier Dorticos (22-0, 21 KOs) the full WBA cruiserweight champion for his fight with IBF World cruiserweight champion Murat ‘Iron’ Gassiev (25-0, 18 KOs) for their unification fight this Saturday.

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Boxing’s Least Worthy Champions

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By Donavan Leonard: Unfortunately for boxing fans, there is no yearly playoff to determine the worthy holder of the crown in each division. While a plethora of titles is a boon for creating business (sanctioning organization fees, more bouts with “more at stake”, better paydays for lesser-known belt holders), it is a bane when it creates champions who, through luck or clever management, are not worthy to hold a title.

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