Why hasn't Andre Ward been stripped or made WBA SMW 'Champion in Recess'?

yoz11y ago

Article 22 of the WBA rulebook reads: When a World Champion is unable to defend his title within the prescribed time periods for debilitating medical reasons, legal reasons beyond his control, or any other justifiable reason the inactive champion may be named a Champion in Recess 9.11 reads: When a Champion is inactive for more than nine months, at the sole discretion of the Championship Committee, may declare the title VACANT. And last, if the former doesn't apply, as 'Super Champion' (since 2011) he is expected to: make a mandatory defense of their title in a period no longer than 18 months after being made Super Champion Correct me if i'm wrong, but Rodriguez was not a mandatory defence and nor was Dawson.

Comments (10)

bojangles1987

The rules only apply to whoever the alphabets decide they apply to. The WBA and WBC are by far the worst when it comes to this.

11y ago

SUBZER0ED

He might have a belt but he's no champion, I don't consider him one. You don't fight twice in nearly 3 years and are considered a champion. At this point, he's barely even considered a boxer anymore! HBO hasn't had him cover their fights lately, so he's not even a commentator. Matter of fact, who the hell is Andre Ward? He's fading from memory.:ghost:

11y ago

Beater_of_ass

He might have a belt but he's no champion, I don't consider him one. You don't fight twice in nearly 3 years and are considered a champion.

11y ago

SUBZER0ED

The key word in article 22 relating to action being taken is "may". The implication is that action may be taken, not that it will be taken.

11y ago

5310

He doesn't get stripped of anything. You cannot strip someone of a lineal championship. The WBA will not strip him of a Super Championship. I wouldn't be surprised if someone took him out of the P4P rankings but only The Ring and TBRB matter so we'll see what they do. He doesn't get stripped of the lineal championship ever? So if he does virtually nothing for another 2 years he's still lineal champion? Awesome.

11y ago

OnePunch1099

It can go the opposite way too. IBF over strips like when Taylor beat Hopkins or Forrest fought Mosely. Same with WBO when they stripped Sergio Martinez because GB paid to get Danny Jacobs a title (so they thought). to be fair, the IBF simply follows their rules. They dont ignore them because this guy or that guy makes more money for them........

11y ago

Eastcoast

11y ago

Hougigo

WBA don't care. Recent cases... Guillermo Jones and Shumenov.

11y ago

BodiesInFlight

He gets stripped of his belts and rankings in about 18 days i think i read somewhere

11y ago

Eastcoast

Gilbert Mendoza doesn't make less champions, he makes more!

11y ago