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Dear Lou:
The WBO is very pleased with Sergio’s accomplishment on April 17th that crowned him the WBO Middleweight Champion of the world. Then, on the 11th of May in a ceremony presided by the WBO President, Francisco Valcárcel in Guaynabo, PR he was officially bestowed with the WBO Middleweight 160 pound championship belt. The unification of titles, together with other achievements, also led to receiving the most coveted WBO Super Champion recognition.
Section 15 (c) of the WBO Regulations states that:
“A WBO Champion who wins a non-WBO Championship in a weight class that is different from the weight class in which he holds his WBO Championship must decide within ten (10) days of the non-WBO Championship which title and weight class he will retain. No WBO Champion may hold a non-WBO Championship title in a weight class that is different from the weight class of his WBO Championship.”
It was stated in conversations between Sergio’s representatives and WBO President Francisco Valcárcel, after the outstanding bout on the April 17th, and ratified during the ceremony in Puerto Rico, that Sergio was keeping his 160 pound titles. Yet, more than a month after the bout, he stills holds the WBC 154 pound title.
Therefore, we hereby request that within the next 48 hours, no later than Wednesday, May 26th, a letter of intent is provided showing that Sergio has vacated said title. If it is not received, we will understand that “Maravilla” Martínez has decided to keep the WBC 154 pound title, and we will be obligated to recommend the WBO Executive Committee vacate the 160 pound title.
We are very proud to have him as our reigning WBO Middleweight Champion and look forward to his future accomplishments within our organization.
Looking forward to your prompt response,
Yours truly,
Luis Batista Salas, Esq.
http://www.wbo-int.com/
Click the link and look for the link on the left side for the official document.
The WBO is very pleased with Sergio’s accomplishment on April 17th that crowned him the WBO Middleweight Champion of the world. Then, on the 11th of May in a ceremony presided by the WBO President, Francisco Valcárcel in Guaynabo, PR he was officially bestowed with the WBO Middleweight 160 pound championship belt. The unification of titles, together with other achievements, also led to receiving the most coveted WBO Super Champion recognition.
Section 15 (c) of the WBO Regulations states that:
“A WBO Champion who wins a non-WBO Championship in a weight class that is different from the weight class in which he holds his WBO Championship must decide within ten (10) days of the non-WBO Championship which title and weight class he will retain. No WBO Champion may hold a non-WBO Championship title in a weight class that is different from the weight class of his WBO Championship.”
It was stated in conversations between Sergio’s representatives and WBO President Francisco Valcárcel, after the outstanding bout on the April 17th, and ratified during the ceremony in Puerto Rico, that Sergio was keeping his 160 pound titles. Yet, more than a month after the bout, he stills holds the WBC 154 pound title.
Therefore, we hereby request that within the next 48 hours, no later than Wednesday, May 26th, a letter of intent is provided showing that Sergio has vacated said title. If it is not received, we will understand that “Maravilla” Martínez has decided to keep the WBC 154 pound title, and we will be obligated to recommend the WBO Executive Committee vacate the 160 pound title.
We are very proud to have him as our reigning WBO Middleweight Champion and look forward to his future accomplishments within our organization.
Looking forward to your prompt response,
Yours truly,
Luis Batista Salas, Esq.
http://www.wbo-int.com/
Click the link and look for the link on the left side for the official document.
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