Ward-Kholmatov ordered as WBA eliminator – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee ordered the final featherweight eliminator fight between Thomas Patrick Ward and Otabek Kholmatov. The Briton Ward is ranked No. 1 and must face the No. 2 ranked Uzbekistani to determine the mandatory challenger to the 126-pound world champion. The WBA gave a 30-day negotiation period, which will begin…