My bad guys I was thinking he was IBF champ.

Actually it makes perfect sense now I know he's WBC champ!

They probably said to him when he won the belt, 'Take as long as you want,we won't hassle you,' 'Actually we have just invented a new Emiritus Belt for our favourite champs so if you want feel free to retire for a while.
Relax, put your feet up, get out your pipe and slippers and if/when you want to return we'll announce you as emeritus champion and we'll strip the other guy whoever he may be!'.




Makes perfect sense now