WBA kicking Iinterim titles to the curb

**IamInuit** · 03-15-2013 04:13 PM

By Gabriel F. Cordero

An important source has indicated to Fightnews.com that there’s a possibility that by mid-year the WBA may eliminate interim world titles that currently lead to mandatory or compulsory fights with the regular world champion. Apparently WBA Executive Vice President Gilberto Jesus Mendoza is working on the situation and is looking to phase out WBA interim world champions by 2014.

Previously the interim champion designation was used only when the acting champion was out of action due to injuries.

In recent years, the WBA crowned interim champions in countries like: Panama, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and Peru among others. Currently the WBA has 36 reigning world champions in the 17 divisions in boxing.

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Better late then never.

**erics44** · 03-15-2013 05:22 PM

arent the WBA the worst for silver and gold and super champions and all that

interim champs were nothing in comparison

**IamInuit** · 03-15-2013 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by erics44

arent the WBA the worst for silver and gold and super champions and all that

interim champs were nothing in comparison

In the end they amount to the same thing regardless of what they are called. Both the Wba and the Wbc have this emeritus thing. The Wbc invented the silver title or interim. Its bad enough to have 4 people claiming to be the real world champion in almost every division. In my mind there ought to be only one. 36 champions in 17 divisions is ridiculous and that's only one sanctioning body.