Ward gives up 'Emeritus' belt
After disagreeing with the WBC on whether or not they had grounds to strip him of his super middleweight title, Andre Ward has chosen to break ties with the sanctioning body and drop their 'Champion Emeritus' belt.
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Mayweather, Guerrero on pace to make weight
Floyd Mayweather and Robert Guerrero shouldn't have any issues with weight on Friday, when they hit the scales for Saturday night's PPV extravaganza.
Ward named WBC 'champion emeritus'
Super middleweight ruler Andre Ward has been technically stripped of his WBC title, though he has been voted by the gracious board into "champion emeritus" status, meaning he can fight for the belt whenever he returns to the ring.
Mares-Ponce De Leon done for April 20
Daniel Ponce De Leon will make his first defense of the WBC featherweight title on April 20, facing former bantamweight and super bantamweight titlist Abner Mares. Can Mares win a title in another weight class?
WBC considers ordering Canelo-Lara
The WBC is reportedly considering ordering a mandatory title defense for Canelo Alvarez against Erislandy Lara, with a Lara-Martirosyan eliminator rematch off the table.
Mares requests WBC shot at 126
After vacating his super bantamweight title, Abner Mares has put in a request with the WBC to face the featherweight champion next, be it Daniel Ponce De Leon or Jayson Velez.
Mares moving to featherweight
Abner Mares has decided to move up to featherweight after failing to secure a fight with Nonito Donaire. Is this a good move, or is he going up too fast?
Martirosyan loses WBC eliminator spot
Vanes Martirosyan has been removed from a final eliminator spot by the WBC, and Erislandy Lara will be given a new opponent soon.
WBC will support Chavez if NV suspension too harsh
The WBC says they'll back Julio Cesar Chavez Jr if they believe the Nevada State Athletic Commission's punishment for a failed drug test is too harsh.
