The 56th annual WBC convention is taking place this week in Kiev, Ukraine, and Wednesday saw the most significant aspect of the gathering...
The 56th annual WBC convention is taking place this week in Kiev, Ukraine, and Wednesday saw the most significant aspect of the gathering, as the sanctioning organization determined the plan for each of its world titleholders and ratified its mandatory orders.
Here is a division-by-division look at what is in store -- though keep in mind this is just what the WBC wants to happen. Fighters ordered to face certain opponents in title fights or eliminators have the option of going in another direction with another organization.
- Heavyweight: Deontay Wilder is scheduled to defend his world title against lineal champion Tyson Fury on Dec. 1 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Dominic Breazeale is the mandatory challenger.
- Cruiserweight: Oleksandr Usyk, the undisputed champion who holds all four major belts, will defend them against former titlist Tony Bellew on Nov. 10 in Manchester, England. There is no mandatory challenger at this point.
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