Comments Thread For: Erick Rosa Vacates WBA 'Regular' Strawweight Title, Will Now Campaign At Junior Flyweight

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Erick Rosa has moved on from a years-long pursuit to upgrade his version of the strawweight title. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that Dominican Republic's Rosa has officially vacated the WBA 'Regular' belt. The development puts to an end several failed attempts to secure a title consolidation bout versus Thailand's Thammanoon Niyomtrong, the long-reigning WBA 'Super' titlist.
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[dan-b]

MusoMeanderings and MoonCheese - I make that three 'regular' belts remaining: 147, 168 and heavy. Plus there's an 'interim' at 140.

[Marchegiano]

Good deal, thanks dan-b.

[famicommander]

MusoMeanderings and MoonCheese - I make that three 'regular' belts remaining: 147, 168 and heavy. Plus there's an 'interim' at 140.

Seems obvious Crawford won't return to 147, so that one will take care of itself.

[wildman]

Rosa is a complete fraud. Trying to con fans into considering him a "world champion". What a joke. He's just a totally unproven novice. He would be outclassed by Niyomtrong, and be destroyed by Kenshiro Teraji. He won't fight Teraji, though. He'll look for a weaker belt holder. I suppose the WBA will create some phony belt for him again. He seems to be a WBA favorite.

[Scooby817]

The BIG question is, will the WBA just consider this regular tile eliminated or vacant?

[JakeNDaBox]

The BIG question is, will the WBA just consider this regular tile eliminated or vacant?

It's mentioned in my story. No more 'Regular' or 'Super' at 105.
"With Rosa’s move to junior flyweight, the WBA is now down to four secondary titleholders as part of its ongoing title reduction campaign. Neither the ‘Super’ nor ‘Regular’ title will exist at strawweight, as Niyomtrong (24-0, 9KOs)— better known to you and your friends as Knockout CP Freshmart—will be simply recognized as the lone WBA strawweight titlist."

[dan-b]

The BIG question is, will the WBA just consider this regular tile eliminated or vacant?

Per the WBA's website:

Now, Thailand’s Thamanoon Niyomtrong is left as the only champion in the minimum division.

https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/erick-rosa-vacated-his-world-title-and-will-move-up-in-class