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joshj909 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026, 11:25 I'd understand if there was a different champion but he'd just be facing Muratalla again. The scorecards were pretty wide in Muratalla's favour. There are two vacant belts in the division and for the WBC he is ranked number 3, surely he's better off trying to win that?

Sendo Takeshi wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026, 11:48

joshj909 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026, 11:25 I'd understand if there was a different champion but he'd just be facing Muratalla again. The scorecards were pretty wide in Muratalla's favour. There are two vacant belts in the division and for the WBC he is ranked number 3, surely he's better off trying to win that?

There was only one mentally handicaped judge. The other two scored it 116-112 and 114-114.
Fans have it 115-113. He could definitely win a rematch.

Bobbyptsd wrote: ↑28 Mar 2026, 13:43 Muratalla beat Cruz comfortably enough the first time and I'd expect the same thing to happen again. He timed Cruz really well.