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Fans Question WBA Elevating Rolly Romero To Super Champion

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The WBA officially elevated Rolando Romero to Super Champion on Thursday while approving the vacant welterweight title fight between Shakhram Giyasov and Jack Catterall for this Saturday in Egypt, but the decision immediately drew criticism from boxing fans on social media because Romero has not defended his WBA title since defeating Ryan Garcia 12 months ago.

Many fans questioned how Romero could be elevated without making a single defense while Giyasov spent months waiting for his mandatory title opportunity after the WBA ordered the fight last October.

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The sanctioning body explained its decision in a statement released Thursday.

“The decision was made by the WBA Championships Committee following a formal request from Romero’s team and after reviewing his accomplished run as a three-division WBA champion,” the WBA stated on its official website.

The WBA also confirmed that Romero would still be required to fight the winner of Saturday’s clash between Giyasov and Catterall.

“The sanctioning body also established that Romero must face the winner of the Giyasov vs. Catterall showdown within a maximum period of 180 days after the fight takes place,” the WBA stated.

The ruling came days after Giyasov publicly questioned Romero’s willingness to fight him. Giyasov recently told Ring Magazine that he believed Romero was “scared” to defend the title against him after the WBA ordered the bout last year.

Saturday’s Giyasov-Catterall fight at the Pyramids of Giza will now determine the new WBA welterweight champion, with Romero remaining positioned above the division as the organization’s Super Champion.

Eddy Pronishev has covered professional boxing since 2001, earning recognition for his technical analysis and informed perspective on the sport’s leading fighters, promoters, and events. Known for his clarity and depth, he provides authoritative insight into both in-ring strategy and the business of boxing.

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