The World Boxing Affiliation (WBA) Championships Committee ordered the obligatory struggle between cruiserweight champion Gilberto Ramirez and challenger Yuniel Dorticos.
The physique despatched the communication to the events on Monday July 1st with all the main points concerning the choice and the corresponding procedures. The negotiation interval will probably be 30 days and can finish on 31 July.
Pursuant to championship rule C.12, the champion should defend the title in opposition to the following out there prime contender inside 100 and twenty (120) days from the date he turned the champion.
In accordance with WBA Rule C.13 – Combating Limitations: the champion could not struggle a fighter aside from the official challenger inside sixty (60) days after the expiration of the obligatory defence interval.
Ramirez received his belt final March 30, 2024, and his subsequent obligatory title defence ought to be on July 29, 2024, in opposition to official challenger Yuniel Dorticos. Nevertheless, this committee is granting an extended time-frame to each fighters.
If the fighters’ groups don’t attain an settlement inside the time interval, or if both aspect refuses to barter, the championships committee could name for an public sale.
