Pat Brown has maintained his undefeated professional record with a decisive seventh-round stoppage victory over John Hedges in Manchester. The bout saw Hedges suffer his first career defeat in front of a vocal home crowd.
In other championship news, Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz and Nestor Bravo are slated to face off in a 12-round contest for the interim WBC Super Lightweight championship. This significant fight is scheduled to take place in Southern California, adding another high-stakes matchup to the boxing calendar. Meanwhile, Hamzah Sheeraz has vacated his WBO super-middleweight title and withdrawn from his upcoming fight.
Brown Stops Hedges in Manchester, Cruz and Bravo Set for Interim Title Bout
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