Hernandez claims interim WBA cruiser title (AP)

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.