Lebedev's loss to Jones

[ikorolev]

Wasn't it declared NC and belt returned to Lebedev ? Why is boxrec still showing a KO loss ?

[Boxing Prospect]

The decision was never over-turned, one of the many mysteries of pro boxing.

[ikorolev]

Yet, Lebedev was defending his title today ? WBA doesn't show Jones in their rankings at all:

CRUISERWEIGHT 200 Lbs / 90.71 Kgs
WBA WORLD CHAMPION DENIS LEBEDEV RUS
Won Title 11-04-11
Last Mandatory 05-17-13
Last Defense 05-17-13

TITLE BOXER ORGANIZATION COUNTRY
1 YOURI KAYEMBRE KALENGA WBA INTERIM CHAMP COD
2 DENTON DALEY NABA CAN
3 BEIBUT SHUMENOV KAZ
4 PAWEL KOLODZIEJ POL
5 YUNIER DORTICOS LAC CUB
6 ILUNGA MAKABU RSA
7 MATEUSZ MASTERNAK POL
8 KRZYSZTOF GLOWACKI POL
9 ENAD LICINA SRB
10 JUAN C GOMEZ INT CUB
11 NATHAN CLEVERLY I/C GBR
12 RAKHIM CHAKHKIEV RUS
13 DANIEL BAFF PABA AUS
14 DAVID ALOUA PANAF NZL
15 MARK FLANAGAN AUS

[Boxing Prospect]

Lebedev WAS handed back his title but the bout was never over-turned, like I said, a mystery

[Perseus]

I thought the WBA handed his belt back but the commission never overturned the result.

The sanctioning bodies have no authority to overturn official results but they are also under no obligation to recognize official results.
If I remember right there was an issue with Jones' drug test and the WBA immediately handed the belt back to Lebedev, they didn't bother waiting for any appeal process or official ruling from the commission.

[Bobbyptsd]

The first sample came back positive and the second came back negative.

In less time than it took me to write that, some people figured out Lebvedev might be more marketable in Russia than a 41 year old Panamanian who fights once every two years. So the result of the fight stands, as it should. The belt, a shocking statement, I'm sure, goes where the money is.

"Mystery" solved. I'll be in my trailer if anyone needs me.

[ikorolev]

The first sample came back positive and the second came back negative.

In less time than it took me to write that, some people figured out Lebvedev might be more marketable in Russia than a 41 year old Panamanian who fights once every two years. So the result of the fight stands, as it should. The belt, a shocking statement, I'm sure, goes where the money is.

"Mystery" solved. I'll be in my trailer if anyone needs me.

Didn't Jones also tested positive before the rematch which is why the rematch was cancelled ? Was this a part of the same conspiracy by Russians ?

[Blodhemn]

The second test wasn't negative. That was Don King lying again. Just like he was lying that they didn't take B samples for the second fight. The fight should be a NC but I don't think anybody cares, save for Blowhard Bobby.