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WBA
abbreviation
World Boxing Association
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Usyk - an all-time great at 38 - still holds the WBA, WBC and IBF titles, but is running out of credible challengers.
He won the 'interim' WBO title by beating Joseph Parker in October and was later elevated to full world champion when Oleksandr Usyk - who still holds the WBA, WBC and IBF titles - vacated his belt rather than defend against Wardley.
After the fight, Benavidez - of Mexican heritage - revealed he plans to move up to cruiserweight to challenge Mexico's Gilberto Ramirez for the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles on 2 May, aiming to become a three-weight world champion.
Joshua, whose last fight was a fifth round knockout loss to fellow Briton Daniel Dubois in September last year, meanwhile revealed that he had been training in Spain with Ukraine's reigning WBA, WBC and IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk after splitting with former trainer Ben Davison.
Usyk still holds the WBA, WBC and IBF titles, having defeated Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in July to become a two-time undisputed champion.
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