They should be ashamed of themselves...

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

Bilbo, Espino is WBC #3. He's not the mandatory. This is an optional defence as far as I'm aware.

Nah... It is a mandatory defense.

How?

He's WBO #10 and WBC #3. How is that a fucking mandatory?

WORLD BOXING COUNCIL

World Boxing Organization

Honestly, your guess is as good as mine and I hope someone could come on in here and explain it to me. The WBC# 1 challenger fought in november and the #2 Challenger while back with no bouts scheduled... I'm as confused as you are, bro.

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Nah... It is a mandatory defense.

How?

He's WBO #10 and WBC #3. How is that a fucking mandatory?

WORLD BOXING COUNCIL

World Boxing Organization

Honestly, your guess is as good as mine and I hope someone could come on in here and explain it to me. The WBC# 1 challenger fought in november and the #2 Challenger while back with no bouts scheduled... I'm as confused as you are, bro.

Their interim champion is fighting on the same night. How can the WBC justify not forcing him to fight the interim champion but they'll strip him if he doesn't fight an awful excuse for a #3 contender? Seriously, the WBC appears to be protecting Pavlik here.