WBA: Dorticos Now WBA 'Regular' Champ, Shumenov is Out
Posted: 19 Jun 2017, 20:47
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.
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.