Oscar De La Hoya, Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy, has issued the following statement in response to World Boxing Organization’s decision to reinstate Franchon Crews-Dezurn as its super middleweight world champion:
“Justice has been served. The WBO has made the correct decision by reinstating ‘The Heavy-Hitting Diva’ as its super middleweight world champion. Although these things take time, it is always great to see justice in action, especially in the sport that I love the most. We hope that others follow suit in recognizing her as the champion, and we look forward to her ring return in the near future.”
Crews-Dezurn lost her WBC and WBO belts by split decision to Alejandra Jimenez in January, however, the result was changed a no decision by the Texas Commission after Jimenez tested positive for a banned substance. As reported yesterday, the WBC is still investigating the matter.
Dont expect the same correct decision from the WBC. They’re a joke and losing respect by the day.
I have to be a critic and a comic, but was justice really served when Canelo tested + for a banned substance and a “slap on the wrist” suspension was enforced?
what about when DLH himself was tested positive? or Pacquaio or Mayflower or 99% of the top fighters?
Manny Pacquiao tested positive?
Thank you Arturo for pointing that out. I am still waiting on the clarification that Manny ever tested + and was busted. Boxing Historian can you help us out and clarify?
When did DLH test positive?
Not really sure when these guys tested positive. Elaborate. Would love to read up on it
She won the fight anyways… very shady decision IMO