Andy Cruz to face Artur Subkhankulov for vacant IBF lightweight title on Nov. 27

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Andy Cruz and Artur Subkhankulov will fight for the vacant IBF lightweight title on Nov. 27 in Ufa, Russia, The Ring announced.

Andy Cruz to face Artur Subkhankulov for vacant IBF lightweight title on Nov. 27 — Photo via Combat Sports UK · added Today at 4:02 PM

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Andy Cruz fights Artur Subkhankulov for the vacant IBF lightweight title on Nov. 27 in Ufa, Russia.
Subkhankulov is 12-0 with 6 KOs and the IBF's No. 1 contender; Cruz is 7-1 with 4 KOs and ranked No. 2.
The title is vacant because Raymond Muratalla gave it up to move up in weight.
Cruz lost a majority decision to Muratalla on Jan. 24.

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Andy Cruz will face Artur Subkhankulov for the vacant IBF lightweight title on Nov. 27 in Ufa, Russia, The Ring announced Monday. The IBF ordered the fight in September, matching its No. 1 contender Subkhankulov (12-0, 6 KOs) with No. 2 Cruz (7-1, 4 KOs).

The belt came open when Raymond Muratalla vacated it to move up in weight. Cruz lost a majority decision to Muratalla on Jan. 24 and had hoped for a rematch. Subkhankulov, 34, last won in Ufa, stopping Bakhodur Usmonov in round 12 on April 24 in an IBF eliminator.

Summary: Andy Cruz and Artur Subkhankulov will fight for the vacant IBF lightweight title on Nov. 27 in Ufa, Russia, The Ring announced.

Key points (one per line): Cruz (7-1) meets unbeaten Subkhankulov (12-0) for the vacant IBF lightweight belt in Ufa on Nov. 27.
The title came open when Raymond Muratalla vacated it to move up in weight.
The IBF ordered the fight in September, pairing its No. 1 and No. 2 contenders.

Also reported by (Name | URL per line): Combat Sports UK | https://combatsportsuk.com/news/db8dda72-d37c-477c-ab2e-1f53906766b5/andy-cruz-artur-subkhankulov-vacant-ibf-lightweight-title-ufa-november-27

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