Former WBC world flyweight champion Malcolm Tunacao has decided to give up his WBC International super flyweight title rather than fight former two division world champion Masibulele “Hawk” Makepula in South Africa on February 25 after Makepula’s manager and promoter Branco Malenkovic won a purse bid by default as Tunacao’s camp failed to beat the January 9 purse bid deadline. [details (http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=549)]

Hometown decision getting KO. Good for Malcolm but whatabout boxing?

Hometown decision getting KO. Good for Malcolm but whatabout boxing?

this isn't going to do him any good...unless the issue was purely financial.