WBO President slams WBA titles despite having “WBO Global” version

July twenty fourth, 2021

World Boxing Group President Paco Valcarcel gave a giant shove to the sting of the cliff to the present secondary title mess haunting the game of boxing.

Valcarcel, whose personal sanctioning physique launched a “International” title so as to add to their standard championship lately, singled out the WBA for his or her continued lack of motion.

In 2013, then WBA Vice-President Gilberto Mendoza [now the President] informed WBN the common belts could be “phased out” within the coming years.

Eight years on, and the WBA haven’t solely failed to take action, however additionally they added one other strap within the “WBA Gold” title.

Desirous to make clear the place they stood on the problem, Valcarcel mentioned: Please be suggested that the World Boxing Group ONLY acknowledges Naoya Inoue as WBA Bantamweight Champion.

“WBO won’t ever unify with Common, Interim nor In Recess. We ONLY acknowledge one World Champion per weight division.

“[We are] Ready on Rigondeaux’ request to be categorized accordingly.”

Response from some followers noticed Valcarcel’s phrases effectively obtained.

“I’ve been saying this about the entire “Franchise, recess, gold, common, interim” belts… That the opposite sanctioning our bodies DO NOT acknowledge them.

“Thanks for serving to out and conserving boxing sane somewhat bit.”

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However the WBO hasn’t been freed from criticism as promoters start utilizing the “WBO International” strap so as to add kudos to their occasions.

Eddie Hearn lately acquired questioned for his stance on WBO and WBA secondary belts.

“Only a fast one, a very good whereas in the past, you have been slating Frank’s relationship with the WBO. The actual fact all his fighters solely combat for the WBO titles.

“You now are selling ‘WBO International’ title fights…what even is that?”

Hearn lately added a headliner to his Fight Camp sequence the place he said a WBA “common” title providing was a “world championship” combat.

Everyone knows it’s not.

Whether or not Valcarcel is correct or fallacious for his statements, or whether or not he’s simply hypocritical, will solely be judged on how lengthy he retains these WBO International belts in circulation.

The views expressed on this article are opinions of Phil Jay.

Phil Jay is the Editor of WBN. An Auxiliary member of the Boxing Writers Affiliation of America since 2018. And a member of the Sports activities Journalists’ Affiliation. Comply with on Twitter @PhilJWBN.