By Pablo Fletes, NotiFight.com

The Committee for the World Boxing Association (WBA) did not sanction an interim-title fight between minimumweight boxers Nicaraguan Yader Escobar and Mexican Manuel Jimenez, scheduled for Saturday in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.

Because of that, Escobar will now collide with Jimenez in a twelve round bout, for a title with the unknown World Boxing Federation. Without question the title is of little value. It would better serve Escobar to fight for a true championship recognized by sanctioning bodies like the WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO.