By Kamel Messani
The WBA has examined the situation with the vacant “regular” world middleweight title. The oldest of the major organizations had initially chosen Gennady Golovkin and Anthony Mundine to dispute the vacant title but Mundine declined the offer.
Consequently Team Golovkin has chosen Milton Nunez (number 13 WBA) as a substitute, and Team N’dam (number 2 WBA) immediately contested this decision and expressed his discontent through various articles and letters, claiming the right to dispute the vacant title against Gennady Golovkin (number 1 WBA).
The WBA through the voice of its president Gilberto Mendoza delivered his decision and precised that the the bout between Golovkin and Munez will be considered for an interim title, the winner having to fight Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam for the regular title. Felix Sturm is considered the "super champion" at middleweight by the WBA.
“I am satisfied with the decision given by the WBA, M.Mendoza finally reacted and recognized the credibility of the WBA “regular” title. Thanks to our articles on BoxingScene and (later copied to the WBA official website), these popular boxing sites have been our main media to express our indignation to the whole world and prevent Team Golovkin to impose their choice to avoid fighting Hassan. I know that a lot of boxers are avoiding N’dam, I can concede that renowned boxers like Felix Sturm need to make their title profitablem,” entrusted in us the trainer and manager of Hassan N’dam, Mouss Ouicher.
"But Golovkin has not proven anything at this time, that’s why I find it legitimate for Golovkin to dispute a title match against Hassan instead of an average boxer that discredits the title. The fight Golovkin vs Nunez will only be a bout for an interim title and not the regular title despite the will of Team Golovkin. The winner will have three months to fight Hassan for the regular title."
