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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.
Thammanoon Niyomtrong and Erick Rosa remain without a confirmed date for their long overdue title consolidation bout. All deadlines have passed for when the WBA strawweight title fight was supposed to take place, without any resolution in
A strawweight title fight more than a year in the making remains in limbo as deadlines near. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that ongoing efforts are being made to get Thammanoon Niyomtrong to the U.S. and his title consolidation bout with Erick Rosa into a boxing ring. The two were originally due to meet in October, with three separate dates—October 7, October 14 and October 19—provided to the WBA.
Erick Rosa ended a career-long ring absence with a stoppage win to set up his biggest fight yet. The unbeaten 23-year-old Dominican didn't show any signs of ring rust in a one-sided stoppage win over Venezuela's Orlando Pino. Rosa was in charge every step of the way versus a disinterested Pino, whose corner disallowed him to come out prior to the start of round nine Friday evening at Pabellon de Esgrima in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Erick Rosa and his team have seized control of his long elusive chance to upgrade his title. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that Shuan Boxing has claimed promotional rights for Rosa’s ordered WBA title consolidation bout versus ‘Super’ champ Thammanoon Niyomtrong. The Dominican Republic-based outfit submitted an $80,000 bid along with proposed fight dates of October 7 in Las Vegas, October 14 in Minneapolis and October 19 in Haiti.
Erick Rosa has held out long enough for his shot at consolidating his current title. The secondary WBA strawweight titlist from the Dominican Republic will move forward with his career, In accordance with a recent WBA ruling. Rosa is set to return to the ring versus a yet-to-be-named opponent on August 25 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Boxing’s tiniest division remains one sanctioning body’s biggest headache. The long-ago ordered Thammanoon Niyomtrong-Erick Rosa WBA title consolidation bout is headed back to a purse bid hearing. The latest development comes as both sides defaulted on a previously reached deal for a fight once targeted to take place this weekend.
Thammanoon Niyomtrong and Erick Rosa have found common ground. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that a purse bid was canceled for their reordered WBA title consolidation bout as a deal appears to have been reached between parties. The hearing was scheduled to take place Tuesday at WBA
The latest round of talks to consolidate the WBA strawweight title will come with much tighter parameters. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the previously canceled Thammanoon Niyomtrong-Erick Rosa title fight is back at the negotiating table. The sanctioning body ordered a fresh round of talks for the WBA strawweight title consolidation bout previously due to take place March 1 in Thailand, which was canceled largely due to a breakdown in communication surrounding Rosa’s in-country eligibility
The next job for Erick Rosa is to return home. Unfortunately, he will return empty handed to the Dominican Republic. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that Rosa’s challenge of WBA ‘Super’ strawweight titlist Thammanoon Niyomtrong is no longer in play. Their title consolidation fight was due to take place March 1 in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand, though the fight was jeopardized once the unbeaten Dominican southpaw was detained by Thai immigration officials upon arriving in the country on Monday.