Juan Carlos Reveco Not Fully Sure of WBA Title Status

Jan 27, 2011 • 2:03 AM ET

By Jhonny Gonzalez

WBA junior flyweight champion Juan Carlos Reveco is still not sure of his title status. The organization is possibly going to strip him of the title for moving forward with last Saturday's bout against Miguel Tellez in Argentina. Right now the WBA is considering him a "champion in recess" until the board of 21 members issue a decision as to his fate. If he gets stripped, then interim-champion Roman Gonzalez would become the full belt holder.

The WBA ordered Reveco to face Gonzalez. The boxer refused because of an issue with his manager Osvaldo Rivero. He said the WBA would not prevent the manager from being involved in the fight. The WBA claims that Reveco has yet to present proof of a terminated contract with Rivero and he signed a contract to face Gonzalez of August 24 which never took place when Reveco withdrew.

"My lawyer (Augustine Frugolli) sent two warning letters to the WBA that I've disassociated myself from Rivero and they never answered back. Still, in February I will travel with to Panama to clarify everything," Reveco said.