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Former southpaw WBC middleweight (160 pounds) king Sergio Martinez has been declared the WBC's Emeritus Champion, essentially stripping the Argentinian-born fighter of the crown he earned by dethroning Kelly Pavlik in April.
In addition, the WBC has elevated to the status of full champion, Germany's Sebastian Zbik (30-0, 10 knockouts), whom it has mandated to face Mexico's junior middleweight (154 pounds) and middleweight contender, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (41-0-1, 30 KOs), in his first defense.
Named the FanHouse Fighter of the Year for 2010, Martinez's situation developed as a result of commencing with an HBO televised, March 12 bout opposite Ukranian-born southpaw WBO junior middleweight king Sergei Dzinziruk (37-0, 23 KOs) of Germany that will take place at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.
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Source: http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2011/01/19/sergio-martinez-talks-sergei-dzinziruk-emeritus-honor/
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