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
Hatton's best performance came in 2005 when he stopped Australian Kostya Tszyu to add the IBF light-welterweight title to the WBU belt he already held.
From Reuters
Mr Magee was the son of former WBU welterweight champion Eamonn Magee Sr who was at Craigavon Magistrates Court on Tuesday supported by friends and relatives.
From BBC
The victim, aged 22, who was the son of former WBU welterweight champion Eamonn Magee Sr, was stabbed on Saturday morning near west Belfast.
From BBC
The victim was Eamonn Magee Jr, 22, a professional boxer who was the son of former WBU welterweight champion Eamonn Magee Sr.
From BBC
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