WBU
Britishabbreviation
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In his distinguished boxing career he held the British super-featherweight, super-lightweight and lightweight titles as well as the Commonwealth light-welterweight, WBU lightweight and IBO Inter-Continental lightweight crowns.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2024
The victim was Eamonn Magee Jr, 22, a professional boxer who was the son of former WBU welterweight champion Eamonn Magee Sr.
From BBC • May 30, 2015
Hatton departs the ring with two defeats on a record that shows 32 knockouts in 45 wins, claiming the WBU, IBO and IBF light-welterweight titles, plus the WBA welterweight crown.
From The Guardian • Jul. 7, 2011
From the impoverished town of Lowell, Massachusetts, Ward really did turn around his losing streak, gave it one last shot and triumphed, winning the WBU light welterweight title in 2000.
From The Guardian • Feb. 2, 2011
Hearns held WBA, WBC, WBU and IBO titles ranging between 1980 and 1999.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2010
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