Saturday, June 20, 2009

Klitschko vs. Chagaev not for WBA Belt

The WBA today has offically announced on their website that todays championship fight between current WBO/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and WBA "champion in recess" Ruslan Chagaev will not be for the WBA belt. This is what was said by WBA Legal Director Robert E. Mack:

“Please be informed that the WBA will not complete its review of either the matter relating to the cancelled Helsinki heavyweight title bout or the recent Chagaev special permit request until after 21 June 2009, nor has it sanctioned any heavyweight title unification bout,”

This fight will be for the vacant RING magazine belt and Wladimir's belts are still on the line.





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