El World Boxing Council (WBC) has decided to convert Devin Haney in ‘champion in recess’, or what is the same, strips him of the super lightweight world title. This type of measure is usually adopted by said body in the event that one of its champions has not defended his title for a long period of time, although this is not exactly what happens with ‘The Dream’.
You have been ordered defend the belt against the Spanish Sandor Martínand there was even an auction in which the promoter Last week Top Rank won the rights to organize this fight. Haney did not seem very satisfied with these terms and expressed on social networks that He took a year off and then returned against Ryan García. The American could well do this, or he could choose to move up a category, but in any case the WBC has reported: “Devin Haney, requested to be placed in Recessed Champion status.”
Immediately afterwards, the World Council has adopted the decision to elevate its interim champion, the Dominican Alberto Puello (23-0-0, 10 KOs), to the rank of world champion. Nine days ago, ‘La Avispa’ Puello, 29, won the interim title in a fight against the undefeated Gary Antuanne Russell.
Now the organization chaired by Mauricio Sulaimán has decreed that Puello faces Sandor Martín, and the winner of this duel must defend the title against Gary Russell. Just a few days ago, Sandor predicted in MARCA that this could happenand that if the WBC elevated Puello, I would try to bring the fight to Spain. Now a period will open for both contenders to reach an agreement on the organization of the event and, if they do not come closer, there would be an auction. Sandor has a new rival for the world belt and this time it looks like the long-awaited fight will take place..
