Distressed WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman Says It’s Hard to Go to Bed Following Recent Backlash
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The WBC President confirmed that there would be a new weight division between 190-224 lbs. This weight class aka the Bridger-division; was named as such in appreciation of the young Bridger Walker. After the announcement, President Mauricio Sulaiman said that it has not been all smooth sailing for him.
Speaking to the Boxing social on YouTube, the WBC president gave a shocking insight into life post announcement. The Bridgerweight class hasn’t gone down well with certain sections of the boxing fanbase.
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He said, “It’s hard to go to bed after you read some of the comments that are posted, but I’ll take it. I feel very good, I’ve been talking to fighters and there’s a lot of interest; genuine interest.”
Sulaiman added, “And this had absolutely nothing to do with new belts and new fees and nothing financial. But I’ll take… People like to say it and blame everything on that and I understand.”
This could also be directed at fans agreeing with Floyd Mayweather and his comments on there being too many belts in boxing. The WBC President added, “I move on, I move forward and I stand tall with this decision. Because it takes a lot of research, a lot of data. Many people have been asking for something to be done.”
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Which fighter will benefit from the new division according to Mauricio Sulaiman
Sulaiman said that this was a long time in planning and will benefit fighters who are fighting in heavyweight but are on the lighter side. When you look at the current crop of fighters, it is clear to see that fighters like Deontay Wilder and Oleksandr Usyk will be favorites in this division. It will also give many more fighters an opportunity.
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However, many fans believe that this new division will affect the sport and especially the heavyweight division. It will be interesting to see how fans and fighters take to the new division in the sport. Do you think this move will succeed or will it be another disastrous move by the sanctioning body?
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