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MUELHEIM, Germany – Yoan Pablo Hernandez knocked out Steve Herelius to claim the interim WBA cruiserweight title on Saturday.
The 26-year-old Cuban twice sent Herelius to the canvas, and the referee stopped the fight at 1 minute, 19 seconds of the seventh round.
Hernandez, based in Germany the last six years, improved to 24-1 with 13 knockouts. Herelius of France dropped to 21-2 with 12 knockouts.
"I'm world champion," Hernandez said. "It was difficult. I've had to work for a long time to reach it."
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