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❌ Told by the IBF that their decision to order Canelo Alvarez vs Sergiy Derevyanchenko yesterday was an "ERROR" - they sent the letter too soon. Canelo is unified, so mandatories are rotated and the IBF aren't next in line. He can also request an exception when it is called.
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) May 16, 2019