Last weekend World Boxing Association I make controversial decisions that reveal that they did it for their own benefit rather than for the good of boxing. In addition, with his actions, the body was injured Andy Ruiz already Manny Pacquiao.
The story goes back to last Friday, when the president’s body Gilberto Mendoza Jr. decided to take the champions on breaks Manuel Charr (He has not fought since November 2017) and the Filipino (he has not fought since July 2019) due to his inactivity. However, the decision is not due to a sporting event, but due to economic interests with different promoters.
As reported from the circle Charr A Athletics, WITH he was aware that the complete fighter could only fight with his signature Don King, who would have a dispute with the champion. However, the famous body was with the veteran promoter, removed him and took a commission over $ 151 a thousand dollars, while if it sanctioned the struggle of those born in Lebanon would have taken 45 thousand dollars corresponds 3% from the bag that the world champion was to take, which was a $ 1 million 500 thousand dollars. I mean, one hand helps the other.
On the other hand, the striking appearance is not only due to the fact that he does business, but also did not sanction a fight for that belt. Andy Ruiz Yes Deontay Wilder, which are the sixth and fourth of WITH and former world champions. However, the body Gilberto mendoza if he approved of his sanctification Bryan, who had not fought since 2018, face Bermane Stiverne, who had not been in the ring since 2019 and it was 11º in the world rankings.
The same situation is the one that lives Manny Pacquiao, which was placed as a recreational champion due to its long inactivity due to the pandemic caused by COVID-19. From the circle of Filipino senator they pointed to Athletics that the agency did not send him any notification about this situation and that someone had put pressure on him World Boxing Association to take the title and run his own business. If so, this would be it Premier champions the box from his boxer, Jordan Ugas, was raised to Super World Champion and could cope Errol Spence Jr., by whom it is sought Terence Crawford.