The WBC has voted. This means the Abner Mares - Leo Santa Cruz fight will be for the WBC Diamond title. The fight will take place at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles on August 29.
"The WBC is honored to be a part of this great event and we wish both of them best of luck," stated WBC President, Maurcio Sulaiman.
So, now the million dollar question - exactly, what is the WBC Diamond belt? In September 2009, the WBC created its new "Diamond Championship" belt. This belt was created as an honorary championship exclusively to award the winner of a historic fight between two high-profile and elite boxers