WBA stripped Floyd Mayweather titles
The American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. stripped of the world title by the WBA. Mayweather spent the last fight of his career last September. In the twelfth round, he defeated Andre Berto on points, then announced his retirement. By that time he owned the world title at welterweight and junior middleweight champion under versions of World Boxing Council (WBC) and the World Boxing Association (WBA).
At the end of last year, Mayweather was stripped of the title WBC, so both announced his retirement from the sport, is now followed suit WBC WBA.
WBA President Gilberto Mendoza announced that from February both titles will become available. “We have completed all formalities, and in late January Mayweather will cease to be a world champion,” – said Medonsa. Most likely, the titles get super champion Kate Truman and Erislendi Lara, who now are regular champions in the welterweight and junior middleweight champion.
During his career, Mayweather has not suffered a single defeat. The victory in the fight with Berto was his 49th in his career, and thus he repeated the record of Rocky Marciano, established in 1955.
May 3 last year in the “fight of the century” Mayweather defeated Filipino Manny Pacquiao. The battle was the most profitable in the history of boxing. The total fee boxers were $ 250 million, and the rights to broadcast were purchased in 53 countries around the world.
The organizers of the battle to gain for the match more than $ 500 million – in addition to the proceeds from the sale of tickets and the rights to broadcast the income earned selling merchandise . The fight took place in Las Vegas in the arena casino MGM Grand, accommodating 16,800 spectators.
Mayweather won on points – all three judges gave him an advantage (118-110, 116-112, 116-112). After this victory, he combined in his three championship belts to become a world champion in all three versions. In addition, he was the best boxer of the world regardless of weight class.
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