In a shock in the heavyweight division tonight from the Gund Arena in Cleveland, heavyweight journeyman scratched any chance that Owen Beck could figure in the title chase in the near future. Austin, who has three losses to date, took a decision over Beck who was once highly thought of in the heavyweight division. With the win, Austin assumes the number two ranking in the IBF's standings and waits to see whom he might face in a final eliminator in the future.
Braithwaite-Jones result still to come, stay tuned.
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