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Tellez Defends WBA Title Against Baraou in Orlando
8/23/2025
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- Yoenis Tellez will defend his interim WBA junior middleweight title against Abass Baraou on August 23 in Orlando, Florida.
- Tellez, with a record of 10-0 and 7 KOs, seeks a future fight against Terence Crawford.
- Abass Baraou, ranked No. 1 by the WBA, holds a record of 16-1 and is on a seven-fight winning streak.
- Tellez expresses pride in representing Cuba and appreciates the support from his home country.
