Devin Haney is now not the WBC Tremendous light-weight champion following the pound-for-pound star’s current purse bid rejection.
The WBC ordered the undefeated 31-0 multi-weight champion to face Spaniard Sandor Martin because the obligatory problem for this summer time. The WBC opened bids for the rights to stage the combat as no preliminary talks occurred.
In a twist, solely Prime Rank bid for the combat, with Haney questioning why promoter Eddie Hearn, whom he’d labored with earlier than, didn’t try to stage the bout. Prime Rank’s provide of $2.4m was due to this fact accepted, with Haney standing to make round $1.7 million if victorious within the combat.
Haney confirmed little interest in taking the deal and left the WBC with no selection however to behave.
Devin Haney – WBC Champion in Recess
“The WBC has obtained a number of particular requests regarding its Tremendous Light-weight Division. The WBC Board of Governors’ consideration of these requests has resulted in its rulings set forth beneath.
“WBC Tremendous Light-weight World Champion Devin Haney requested to be positioned within the standing of Champion in Recess. The WBC Board of Governors unanimously granted Champion Haney’s request and has declared him WBC World Champion in Recess.
“Concurrently, the WBC Board of Governors declared present Interim World Champion Alberto Puello as WBC World Tremendous Light-weight Champion. Below its Guidelines and Laws, the WBC will order the free negotiation interval for Champion Puello’s obligatory title protection in opposition to WBC’s quantity one-rated challenger and obligatory contender Sandor Martin.”
With Puello vs. Martin on the horizon, the WBC additionally named the following challenger in line.
“Gary Antuanne Russell has petitioned that the WBC Board take into account granting him a direct rematch in opposition to now Champion Puello in gentle of Russell’s very aggressive and shut break up resolution loss. After cautious overview, the WBC has given an oblique rematch, permitting Russell to combat the winner of the now-ordered bout between Champion Puello and Sandor Martin.
“The WBC will present updates in regards to the standing of the division if and when it receives and critiques extra petitions and makes any resolution.”
Welterweight
In asking the WBC to retain some standing with the sanctioning physique, Haney appears prone to return to 140 kilos sooner or later. There had been speak of a transfer to welterweight for a conflict with Mario Barrios, which was unsuccessful, “The Dream” might then head again all the way down to tremendous light-weight and problem whoever was the titleholder on the time.
His ‘Champion is Recess’ standing affords him that chance each time he’s prepared.
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