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WBO Set To Strip Denzel Bentley Of Title

Denzel Bentley is set to lose his WBO middleweight title after allowing the deadline to commit to mandatory challenger Yoenli Hernández to pass, leaving his WBO Set To Strip Denzel Bentley Of Title @ Boxing News 24…

Boxing News 24

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 7:32 AM

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Denzel Bentley is set to lose his WBO middleweight title after missing the mandatory defense deadline.
WBO president Gustavo Olivieri confirmed Bentley's team sent no formal communication regarding fighting Yoenli Hernández.
Bentley will proceed with his November 7 Zuffa Boxing debut against Shane Mosley Jr.

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Denzel Bentley is set to be stripped of his WBO middleweight championship after missing a deadline to commit to mandatory challenger Yoenli Hernández. WBO president Gustavo Olivieri stated the organization received no formal confirmation from Bentley's team within the required 24-hour window, clearing the way to vacate the belt.

Bentley is scheduled to make his Zuffa Boxing debut against Shane Mosley Jr. on November 7. Following the title vacancy, Hernández is expected to face number-two contender Vito Mielnicki Jr. for the vacant WBO middleweight title.

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