“Hilberto Mendos reported important news about the future of Terens Crawford’s title”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
The main event will be the fight for the title of absolute world champion in the second middleweight (up to 76.2 kg) – in the ring will meet the winner of four titles from Mexico Saul Alvarez (63–2–2, 39 KO) and American Terence Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs).
On the eve of this confrontation, it became known that the boxer from the United States will lose its title of champion, as soon as Gong is in the first round. This was reported by the President of the World Boxing Association (WBA) Hilberto Mendos.
Crawford has the WBA title in the first middleweight (up to 69.9 kg), but the alvars battle will take place in two categories above – in the second average weight.
Mendos confirmed that Terans will not be able to remain the title winner for his decision to meet with Alvarez in a duel for the title of absolute. The new World Champion in the first middleweight will be a representative of Germany Abbas Barau, which is currently having a temporary belt.
In the undercard of this show, Ukrainian boxer Sergei Bogachuk will be held, who will be released in the ring against American Brandon Adams.