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The president of the IBO has explained how boxers ranked at 29 and 35 fought for the organisation’s junior featherweight title at the weekend.
Thabiso Sonjica, 29th, won the title by stopping Silvester Lopez, 35th, at the Orient Theatre in East London on Saturday night.
On Sunday, Ed Levine defended the IBO’s right to let the two fight for the title. He said other controlling bodies often sanctioned title fights between boxers with similar rankings.
"The most-vaunted associations often recognise title fights between even lower-ranked boxers," Levine said.
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Thabiso Sonjica, 29th, won the title by stopping Silvester Lopez, 35th, at the Orient Theatre in East London on Saturday night.
On Sunday, Ed Levine defended the IBO’s right to let the two fight for the title. He said other controlling bodies often sanctioned title fights between boxers with similar rankings.
"The most-vaunted associations often recognise title fights between even lower-ranked boxers," Levine said.
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