The World Boxing Association (WBA) named Jamal James as its welterweight champion after enforcing the rules and considering his boxing record. Through a resolution of the WBA Championships Committee, the body made the decision regarding James. The American won the interim title on August 8, 2020 by defeating Thomas Dulorme by unanimous decision, in Los Angeles, California.
James will now have to fulfill a mandatory commitment vs Radzhab Butaev in his next fight. Both parties have 30 days to negotiate the terms of the fight. Should a Purse Bid be necessary, it will be done under WBA rules, and the split will be 75% to the champion and 25% to the challenger.
Rule C.28 states that the President and the Championships Committee may elevate an interim champion to champion at their discretion. The WBA considers James’ outstanding record as a favorable reason to elevate him.
I was wondering when they were going to do this. James-Butaev is a pretty good fight and I’m leaning towards Butaev.
How bout Taras and Denys from 2012 Ukraine team that never had a prayer to compete falling short of a few dog buiscuits. Well we have to be democratic out things. Like Zhangvs Joshua. By the way why wasn’t it public knowledge thatKin Artur Beterbiev beat both Kovalev andUsyk I. The amateurs..bacca..
Beterbiev beat Usyk and Kovalev I. The amateurs.
Taras and Denys 2012 Olympic team from Ukraine both 140 and 147 respectively were omitted from consideration in big fights from the get go.
Bacca.
How these organizations make someone a champion, Jamal James, without a title win is beyond me. Not saying he isn’t good enough to be one but do it in the ring.
But wait… what type of WBA World Champion is he? Is he the “Super” champion? The “Regular?” Or is he the “Extra Crispy?”
the wba is becoming such a joke with all these titles
so wait James is now champion? what about Ugas and ortiz?
Manny Pacquiao was declared ‘champion in recess’ so everyone else got bumped up. Ugas became ‘super world champion’ and James became ‘regular world champion’. Ortiz was actually ‘gold champion’, so I would presume either he would be promoted to interim champion or the winner of his fight with Hooker would be made interim champion.