WBA: Dorticos Now WBA 'Regular' Champ, Shumenov is Out

[Ruthless-RKO]

On Monday, the World Boxing Association championships committee released a resolution regarding the status of the cruiserweight division.

Firstly, it was made public the relinquishment of the 'regular' division champion - Beibut Shumenov (17-2, 11 KOs) - because he can no longer fight based on medical recommendation after suffering an injury to the eye.

For that reason, it was decided to promote Cuban Yunier Dórticos (21-0, 20 KOs), who was supposed to fight Shumenov, from interim to regular champion. The move eliminates the interim title.

Second, Russian boxer Denis Lebedev was authorized to fight Australian Mark Flanagan for the the WBA's "super" cruiserweight championship. However, the winner must fight Dorticos in 120 days, in order to have only one champion in this division.

The resolution was sent to all parties involved and its intention is to ensure the activity of the division that has gone a year without a title fight.

[boxing_rocks]

Shumenov didn't have any rights to be the "regular" champion anyway. I think he threatened to sue WBA to get that title.

[gilgamesh]

Dorticos has been inactive for over a year also. He's not even ranked at the moment in most rankings.

[Ruthless-RKO]

This is a similar, stupid situation as the WBA heavyweight titles. Should have been resolved ages ago. Fighters who haven't fought in a while, waiting for a world title fight.

[SaadOffTheDeck]

I like Dorticos, hopefully he is in the Super Series.