Wbu Definition & Meaning

British

Examples

WBU British

abbreviation

1. World Boxing Union

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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

The 22-year-old son of former WBU welterweight champion, Eamonn Magee Sr, was stabbed on the outskirts of west Belfast last month.

From BBC

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

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