By Ben Jacobs
With the official confirmation of the fight between Danny García (29-0, 17 KOs) and Lamont Peterson (33-2-1, 17 KOs) made last week, attention turned to the fact that no championship belts will be in play and the bout will reportedly take place at a catchweight of 143lbs. Some fans have taken to boxing forums to express their opinion that the Philadelphian should be stripped of his belts given that by fight night it will have been more than a year since he defended his WBA Super and WBC titles at junior welterweight.
Gilberto Mendoza Jr, Vice President of the WBA offered a clarification of the subject to BoxingScene:
"They still have not made a formal request for the fight but they will ask for special permission which could be approved, as long as the next defence of his title is at 140lbs and against the highest rated available contender."
