The WBC clarified the status of the cruiserweight division on Monday. As widely expected, the WBC world title has been declared vacant.
Noel Mikaelian, the most recent beltholder, was previously ordered to defend his championship against unified WBA and WBO champion David Benavidez in May, but decided to face Jai Opetaia this past Saturday on the Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn undercard instead.
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Mikaelian’s WBC title was ultimately not placed on the line against Opetaia in Las Vegas, where Opetaia stopped Mikaelian in Round 9.
Michael Cieslak, the WBC’s interim cruiserweight champion, has subsequently been elevated to full titleholder…
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