American Crawford vacates welterweight world title



Unbeaten American Terence Crawford has vacated his WBA welterweight world title, elevating compatriot Brian Norman Jr from interim to full world champion status.

Crawford, 36, won a world title in a fourth division when he beat Israil Madrimov to claim the WBA light-middleweight crown earlier this month.

The move signals Crawford's intention of staying at light-middleweight in pursuit of unification fights.

Norman Jr is undefeated in 26 pro bouts with 20 stoppages.

The 23-year-old captured the interim WBA title with a stoppage win over Giovani Santillan in May.

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