Last month, Teofimo defeated Rolly by a 12-round majority decision on August 22, but Mendoza has not repeated that commitment or announced a negotiation period.
The silence is a bad sign. An X post from the WBA president is not an enforceable championship order. Mendoza can change his mind, while the WBA Championships Committee can approve an interim fight against a more profitable opponent.
Catterall has seen this before. He accepted step-aside money as the WBO mandatory to allow Jose Ramirez to face Josh Taylor for the undisputed light welterweight championship. Catterall waited until February 2022 for his opportunity, only to lose a highly…
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