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Carlos Adames handled business as expected with his unanimous decision win over Gerome Warburton.
Adames (26-1-1, 19 KOs) accepted the fight date on relatively short-notice and the WBC granted him permission to have a non-title bout with a 165-pound catchweight against Warburton (18-3-2, 2 KOs).
The pair headlined Zuffa Boxing 13 at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia but the WBC middleweight title would have become vacant had Adames lost against the heavy Welsh underdog. The tune-up bout should be a precursor to bigger fights for The Ring's No. 1-rated middleweight, with two new promotional stablemates targeting him.
IBF titlist Aaron McKenna (21-0, 10 KOs) will make his first title defense in Riyadh on December 4, while Denzel Bentley (23-3-1, 18 KOs) reaffirmed a desire to challenge Adames after being stripped of the WBO belt last month.
Adames has been ordered to fight two mandatories, Kazakhstani contender Meiirim Nursultanov (20-0, 11 KOs) first after interim beltholder Jesus Ramos withdrew from their Sept. 20 fight with an illness deep into fight week.
There's no shortage of intriguing options for Adames to pursue. Who should the 32-year-old champion face next? Let us know and sound off in the comments below!
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