The WBA is about to put its foot in it again with a potentially unfathomable decision in the case of Brandon Figueroa and Tomoki Kameda. In a stark turn of events, the WBA has faced calls from fans for the…
Writer Phil Jay criticizes the WBA for potentially denying Tomoki Kameda a featherweight title shot after his fight collapsed. Brandon Figueroa failed to make weight at 127.4 pounds and was stripped of his WBA featherweight championship before illness forced the bout to be canceled entirely.
Kameda stated he was promised priority for the next title opportunity, but WBA President Gilberto Mendoza noted mandatory challengers Mirko Cuello and Mikito Nakano take precedence under existing rules. Jay argues that common sense should prevail over regulations and that Kameda deserves to fight for the vacant title next.
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