The last weekend the World Boxing Association I make controversial decisions that leave me exposed that they did it better than to make a profit of their own than for the sake of boxing. In addition, with his actions the body harmed Andy Ruiz now Manny Pacquiao.
The story goes back to last Friday when the body he presides over Gilberto Mendoza Jr. decide to put as champions in recesses a Manuel Charr (Not fighting since November 2017) and the Filipino (not fighting since July 2019) due to his inactivity. However, the decision is not for a sporting event but for economic interests with different promoters.
As reported from the circle of Charr a Athletic, the WITH it was while the fighter of the suits could fight with so holy only the signature of Don King, Who would have a dispute with the champion. However, the recognized body sided with the veteran promoter, removed him and took away a commission of more than $ 151 thousand dollars, Whereas if it sanctioned the combat of the born one a Lebanon would have taken $ 45 thousand corresponding to ‘ 3% of the bag that was going to carry the world champion who was one $ 1 million $ 500 thousand. That is, one hand helps the other.
On the other hand, the striking not only goes through the fact that he does business, but also did not sanction a fight for this belt for Andy Ruiz i Deontay Wilder, Which are sixth and fourth respectively of the WITH and former world champions. However, the body of Gilberto Mendoza whether to approve the consecration of Bryan, Who had not fought since 2018, in front Bermane Stiverne, Which did not rise to the ring since 2019 and it was 11º in the world rankings.
The same situation is what he lives Manny Pacquiao, Who was placed as a champion in retreat for his long inactivity, which is due to the pandemic caused by COVID-19. From the circle of Senator of the Philippines they have pointed to a Athletic that from the organism they did not send any notification to him before this situation and that somebody pressed the World Boxing Association to take away his title and run his own business. If so, this would be it Premier boxing champion since your boxer, Jordan Ugas, Was raised to Super World Champion and could face Errol Spence Jr., Who is wanted by Terence Crawford.