WBC list all new mandatories and eliminators
The World Boxing Council introduced one of the most important rules for boxing: “The mandatory challenger,” which has brought opportunity for many aspiring challenger and been the formula for many of the great champions to be crowned since the 70’s.
Before the WBC introduced this rule, champions could defend their title with whoever they chose, whenever they pleased. It was not uncommon, that many great prospects did not receive the opportunity to fight for the main title, even when ranked as number one in the division they fought in, as they were often wrongly ignored and shunned, due to their peligrosity. They were too good for their own good.
The rule the WBC introduced to rectify this, basically consists of the champion having the obligation to face the official challenger every 12 months. When the fight is ordered, 30 days are given for free negotiations, and if no agreement is reached, a purse bid is then held, in which promoters can participate, and whoever bids the highest amount wins the rights to promote said card.
In this case, the World Boxing Council and its Board of Governors have ordered a series of mandatory fights and final eliminators, from which the next world champions could emerge:
WBC Mandatory and Eliminator Contests
Interim / Final Elimination Lightweight
Joseph Diaz vs Ryan Garcia
Mandatory Featherweight
Gary Russell vs Mark Magsayo
Mandatory Bantamweight
Nonito Donaire vs ReyMart Gaballo
Final Elimination Featherweight
Eduardo Ramirez vs Lerato Dlamini
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