Boxer, 34, relinquishes world title after 'argument too ridiculous to discuss'

David Benavidez elevated to WBC light-heavyweight champion

David Benavidez has been elevated to the WBC light-heavyweight champion after Dmitry Bivol vacated

Boxer, 34, relinquishes world title after 'argument too ridiculous to discuss'

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… DAVID BENAVIDEZ has been crowned the WBC light-heavyweight champion – without even throwing a punch. It comes after WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman lashed out at Dmitry Bivol for vacating the 175lb belt. GettyDmitry Bivol has vacated the WBC light-heavyweight title[/caption] @benavidez300David Benavidez has been crowned the new WBC light-heavyweight champion[/caption] Sulaiman posted: “I …

"Your organization is a joke" - Fans turn on WBC president as he declares new LHW champion in shocking turn of events after Dmitry Bivol vacates belt

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman's remarks about Dmitry Bivol vacating his light heavyweight belt didn't sit well with boxing fans worldwide.

Dmitry Bivol vacates WBC light heavyweight title, sanctioning body promotes David Benavidez to full champion

Bivol is choosing to pursue a trilogy fight with Artur Beterbiev rather than a mandatory Benavidez bout

Mauricio Sulaiman indicated that he received a notification from Bivol's lawyer that the news was released and was not in accordance with the Russian's decision.

David Benavidez is the new WBC light-heavyweight champion

David Benavidez elevated to WBC light-heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol notified the World Boxing Council, through his attorney Patrick English, that he is vacating the WBC light-heavyweight title. 34-year-old Kyrgyzstani fighter Bivol became the undisputed champion at 175lbs by defeating Artur Beterbiev via majority decision in their rematch at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, […]