Terence Crawford has been reclassified as the WBC welterweight 'champion in recess'. This decision by the WBC means that Crawford will no longer hold the active title at welterweight. Crawford is set to face Israil Madrimov on August 3rd for Madrimov's WBA super-welterweight world title. This bout will also serve as a WBC final eliminator to determine the mandatory challenger for the winner of the Sebastian Fundora vs. Errol Spence fight. Additionally, the fight will be for the vacant WBO interim belt. The fight will take place at 154lbs and has been sanctioned as a WBC final 154 eliminator.
Terence Crawford named ‘champion in recess’ by WBC https://t.co/IRTpKU0N3Q
WBC DECLARE BUD AS 'CHAMPION IN RECESS' 👑 The WBC has declared Terence Crawford as 'Champion in Recess' at welterweight with Bud set to step up to 154lbs to challenge Israil Madrimov for his WBA world title. Who would you like to see fight for the WBC title at welter? 🤔… https://t.co/OTH2fs2z1n
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WBC Downgrades Terence Crawford to Welterweight Champion in Recess https://t.co/bXXB5HCryH
BREAKING: WBC announces that Terence Crawford has been re-classified as its welterweight "champion in recess" and his Aug. 3 fight with Israil Madrimov, already for Madrimov's WBA title and the vacant WBO interim belt, will be sanctioned as a WBC final 154 eliminator. #boxing
WBC Downgrades Terence Crawford To 'Champion In Recess' At Welterweight. Story by Jake 'Senior Writer In Recess' Donovan @JakeNDaBox: https://t.co/vUFFRiFlep
‼️ Terence Crawford has now been made WBC welterweight 'champion in recess'. Crawford is set to face Israil Madrimov for his WBA super-welterweight world title on Aug 3rd - now also WBC final eliminator to determine the mandatory challenger for Sebastian Fundora vs Errol Spence.
Terence Crawford WBC Welterweight Champion in Recess https://t.co/VnpsfK40Tj