Xu's blockbuster British bout finally in the works
After a year of frustration, China's champ closes on February ring return
Xu Can is a young champion with old-school values when it comes to the integrity of the World Boxing Association featherweight title he won two years ago this month.
The 26-year-old power puncher from Fuzhou, Jiangxi province, is China's only current world titleholder but has not fought since defending his crown with a 12-round unanimous decision over American Manny Robles in November 2019.
In limbo during the pandemic while awaiting a title-unification bout with unbeaten International Boxing Federation champ Josh Warrington of Britain (30-0, 7 KOs), Xu (18-2, 3 KOs), has struggled to stay motivated-but now it appears his patience will pay off.