Quote Originally Posted by ArawakWarria
The truth is, DeLa Hoya has one year to defend his title. He does have the option to fight a non-mandatory, and that would have to be agreed upon by the WBC. The fact that Mayweather is already a WBC Champ in another division would give him more of the BS "Emeritus" status (the automatic #1), so this is how the game is played.

No one has explained how Mayorga got to fight for the title in the first place. Didn't he lose to Trinidad (MWT) before fighting Castillejo (SuWlt)?
I love Ricardo Mayorga, but I admit he got the belt under dubious circumstances at best. The WBC tried to force Castillejo to fight Mayorga, who had suddenly become mandatory #1 contender after losing to Trinidad at 160, namely becus Don King pulled strings and made Mayorga the #1 contender for the WBC belt, least the fuker could do after settin Mayorga up as the fall guy for comebacking Trinidad. So Castillejo, knowing he would get more money and less of an ass whipping, chose to vacate his belt and fight Fernando Vargas instead. Can't really blame him, Mayorga should never have been a mandatory anyhow. So then Mayorga and Michelle Picarillo, a former 147 lb titlist squared off for the vacant belt, and Mayorga won. Makes a lot of sense huh?