The WBA has ordered Jaime Munguia to defend his super middleweight world title vs mandatory challenger Bektemir Melikuziev.The parties have until October 21st to reach a deal.
Jaime Munguia vs. Bektemir Melikuziev - WBA Ordered
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Jaime Munguia vs. Bektemir Melikuziev - WBA Ordered
The WBA has ordered Jaime Munguia to defend his super middleweight world title vs mandatory challenger Bektemir Melikuziev.The parties have until October 21st to reach a deal.
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Re: Jaime Munguia vs. Bektemir Melikuziev - WBA Ordered
It’s a good fight. Shame the decent fights that get ordered don’t seem to be made.
Re: Jaime Munguia vs. Bektemir Melikuziev - WBA Ordered
Indeed, this is a good fight with the potential to be a real firecracker. Both fighters are aggressive but have been unexpectedly stopped. Let's hope it comes to pass.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑22 Sep 2026, 03:26 It’s a good fight. Shame the decent fights that get ordered don’t seem to be made.
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Re: Jaime Munguia vs. Bektemir Melikuziev - WBA Ordered
WBA ORDERS LOPEZ-CATTERALL, MUNGUIA-MELIKUZIEV
Teofimo Lopez has been ordered to defend his WBA welterweight title against Jack Catterall.
The sanctioning body ruled on Tuesday that both sides have until October 22 to come to an agreement or purse bids will be called.
For Catterall, the WBA’s ruling must be music to his ears. The 33-year-old southpaw from Chorley, England earned his position thanks to his unanimous decision victory over Shakhram Giyasov on May 23 in Giza, Egypt.
Prior to that bout, the sanctioning body made it clear that the winner of Catterall vs. Giyasov would face then-champion, Rolando “Rolly” Romero.
However, Romero would later lose his title on points to Lopez on August 22.
Although Catterall (33-2, 14 KOs), who’s on a three-fight win streak since moving up in weight, is satisfied with the WBA’s decision, Lopez won't be.
The former three-division champion was hoping to land a big fight in the first half of 2027 against WBC titlist Ryan Garcia. Lopez (23-2, 13 KOs) attempted to confront Garcia in the ring following his second-round stoppage win over Conor Benn on September 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Shortly after beating Romero (17-3, 13 KOs) by majority decision, Lopez, who bounced back from a wide unanimous decision defeat to Shakur Stevenson on January 31, stated that he wanted to become an undisputed welterweight champion. However, the 29-year-old from Brooklyn will now have to put those plans on hold for Catterall.
MUNGUIA ORDERED TO DEFEND VS. MELIKUZIEV
The WBA deemed Jaime Munguia's 120-day voluntary defense period to have expired on August 30, meaning he must face the division's leading mandatory contender Bektemir Melikuziev.
The two sides have until October 21 to come to an agreement. This update follows the Uzbek contender's public frustration over the handling of his long-overdue title shot.
That had been exacerbated by rumors of the champion's proposed defense against lesser opposition in a voluntary defense on the Octover 31 show headlined by Canelo Alvarez-Christian Mbilli in Saudi Arabia.
Melikuziev (17-1, 11 KOs) earned that mandatory challenger distinction with a hard-fought points win over Darius Fulghum in May 2025.
The 30-year-old has boxed just once in 16 months since, a seventh-round stoppage of Sena Agbeko in February.
Teofimo Lopez has been ordered to defend his WBA welterweight title against Jack Catterall.
The sanctioning body ruled on Tuesday that both sides have until October 22 to come to an agreement or purse bids will be called.
For Catterall, the WBA’s ruling must be music to his ears. The 33-year-old southpaw from Chorley, England earned his position thanks to his unanimous decision victory over Shakhram Giyasov on May 23 in Giza, Egypt.
Prior to that bout, the sanctioning body made it clear that the winner of Catterall vs. Giyasov would face then-champion, Rolando “Rolly” Romero.
However, Romero would later lose his title on points to Lopez on August 22.
Although Catterall (33-2, 14 KOs), who’s on a three-fight win streak since moving up in weight, is satisfied with the WBA’s decision, Lopez won't be.
The former three-division champion was hoping to land a big fight in the first half of 2027 against WBC titlist Ryan Garcia. Lopez (23-2, 13 KOs) attempted to confront Garcia in the ring following his second-round stoppage win over Conor Benn on September 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Shortly after beating Romero (17-3, 13 KOs) by majority decision, Lopez, who bounced back from a wide unanimous decision defeat to Shakur Stevenson on January 31, stated that he wanted to become an undisputed welterweight champion. However, the 29-year-old from Brooklyn will now have to put those plans on hold for Catterall.
MUNGUIA ORDERED TO DEFEND VS. MELIKUZIEV
The WBA deemed Jaime Munguia's 120-day voluntary defense period to have expired on August 30, meaning he must face the division's leading mandatory contender Bektemir Melikuziev.
The two sides have until October 21 to come to an agreement. This update follows the Uzbek contender's public frustration over the handling of his long-overdue title shot.
That had been exacerbated by rumors of the champion's proposed defense against lesser opposition in a voluntary defense on the Octover 31 show headlined by Canelo Alvarez-Christian Mbilli in Saudi Arabia.
Melikuziev (17-1, 11 KOs) earned that mandatory challenger distinction with a hard-fought points win over Darius Fulghum in May 2025.
The 30-year-old has boxed just once in 16 months since, a seventh-round stoppage of Sena Agbeko in February.
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Jaime Munguia ordered to defend WBA 168 title against Bektemir Melikuziev
The WBA Championship Committee has issued an order for their super middleweight world champion, Jaime Munguia, to next make a mandatory title defense against No. 1 contender Bektemir Melikuziev.
The resolution, sent yesterday, gives the parties 30 days to reach their own terms for the bout, or a purse bid will be called after end of day on Wednesday, October 21 in accordance with Rule C.10 of the WBA Championship Rules.
The official public communication from the WBA reads as follows:
“Munguía captured the WBA Super Middleweight World Championship on May 2, 2026, when he defeated Jose Armando Resendiz by unanimous decision at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. His 120-day mandatory defense period expired on August 30, and he is therefore required to face the division’s leading mandatory challenger.”
30-year-old Melikuziev, 17-1 (11 KOs), of Indio, California via Shoimbek, Uzbekistan, became the WBA’s No. 1 contender at 168lbs by winning an elimination fight against Darius Fulghum in May of last year which installed him as the No. 3-rated contender.
He was subsequently elevated to top contender status after previous No. 1, Christian Mbilli, elected to fight Maciej Sulecki for the WBC interim title in June 2025.
29-year-old Munguia, 46-2 (35 KOs), of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, won his second world title by pitching a near shutout over Resendiz on the David Benavidez vs. Zurdo Ramirez PPV undercard.
Munguia previously held the WBO junior-middleweight title and made five successful defenses before vacating to move up in weight in 2019.
“Under Rule C.12, regarding limitations on bouts, the champion may not face a boxer other than the official mandatory challenger within the 60 days prior to the expiration of the mandatory defense period.
“If the parties fail to reach an agreement during the stipulated negotiation period, or if either party refuses to negotiate, the Championship Committee may call for a purse bid in accordance with the WBA rules.”
The WBA Championship Committee has issued an order for their super middleweight world champion, Jaime Munguia, to next make a mandatory title defense against No. 1 contender Bektemir Melikuziev.
The resolution, sent yesterday, gives the parties 30 days to reach their own terms for the bout, or a purse bid will be called after end of day on Wednesday, October 21 in accordance with Rule C.10 of the WBA Championship Rules.
The official public communication from the WBA reads as follows:
“Munguía captured the WBA Super Middleweight World Championship on May 2, 2026, when he defeated Jose Armando Resendiz by unanimous decision at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. His 120-day mandatory defense period expired on August 30, and he is therefore required to face the division’s leading mandatory challenger.”
30-year-old Melikuziev, 17-1 (11 KOs), of Indio, California via Shoimbek, Uzbekistan, became the WBA’s No. 1 contender at 168lbs by winning an elimination fight against Darius Fulghum in May of last year which installed him as the No. 3-rated contender.
He was subsequently elevated to top contender status after previous No. 1, Christian Mbilli, elected to fight Maciej Sulecki for the WBC interim title in June 2025.
29-year-old Munguia, 46-2 (35 KOs), of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, won his second world title by pitching a near shutout over Resendiz on the David Benavidez vs. Zurdo Ramirez PPV undercard.
Munguia previously held the WBO junior-middleweight title and made five successful defenses before vacating to move up in weight in 2019.
“Under Rule C.12, regarding limitations on bouts, the champion may not face a boxer other than the official mandatory challenger within the 60 days prior to the expiration of the mandatory defense period.
“If the parties fail to reach an agreement during the stipulated negotiation period, or if either party refuses to negotiate, the Championship Committee may call for a purse bid in accordance with the WBA rules.”