The WBA has put their foot down and will not sanction the Gennady Golovkin vs. Kell Brook fight.
The WBA Championships Committee has notified the camp of GGG and let them know that they must request special permission from the WBA before getting into the ring with Kell Brook. This is because the mandatory challenger for GGG is Daniel Jacobs. Jacobs has held the title since 2014. Did I mention that Daniel Jacobs has absolutely no interest in fighting GGG. His next fight is against Sergio Mora.
WBA president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza: “The Championships Committee and the Presidency have not agreed to sanction this bout as a title fight because Brook has never fought as a middleweight. The intent of the organization is to try to protect the integrity and health of the fighters. We do not oppose the fight, per se. But the rules of the organization stipulate that Golovkin and/or his representatives must request special permission in advance to fight Brook. Under the circumstances, if Golovkin were to lose to Kell Brook, the title would become vacant and would not end up in the hands of the British pugilist.”
The WBA only found out about the GGG vs. Brook fight when it was announced at the press conference.
The WBA Championships Committee has notified the camp of GGG and let them know that they must request special permission from the WBA before getting into the ring with Kell Brook. This is because the mandatory challenger for GGG is Daniel Jacobs. Jacobs has held the title since 2014. Did I mention that Daniel Jacobs has absolutely no interest in fighting GGG. His next fight is against Sergio Mora.
WBA president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza: “The Championships Committee and the Presidency have not agreed to sanction this bout as a title fight because Brook has never fought as a middleweight. The intent of the organization is to try to protect the integrity and health of the fighters. We do not oppose the fight, per se. But the rules of the organization stipulate that Golovkin and/or his representatives must request special permission in advance to fight Brook. Under the circumstances, if Golovkin were to lose to Kell Brook, the title would become vacant and would not end up in the hands of the British pugilist.”
The WBA only found out about the GGG vs. Brook fight when it was announced at the press conference.
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