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China Daily / 2021-01 / 04 / Page020

Xu's blockbuster British bout finally in the works

By MURRAY GREIG | China Daily | Updated: 2021-01-04 00:00

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.

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