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WBC vacates Silver Flyweight crown; Petalcorin-Kimweri result stands


The World Boxing Council has come into a decision with regards to the case presented by Filipino fighter Randy Petalcorin and his camp with regards to his WBC Silver Flyweight championship bout against Omari Kimweri held at the The Melbourne Pavilion in Victoria, Australia last April 15, 2016.

In a decision released Tuesday afternoon (Philippine time), the WBC decided to vacate the Silver Flyweight crown. However, the sanctioning body did not reverse the split decision loss and the result will still stand.

Petalcorin (23-2-1, 18KO) was able to drop his opponent on several occasions during the bout. However, referee Malcolm Bulmer missed those calls resulting to Petalcorin losing the bout via a 114-113, 112-115 and 112-115 split decision.

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The WBC commended both camps in a statement:

The World Boxing Council would like to provide its most sincere gratitude and congratulations to the honorable representatives of both fighters for the manner in which the protest was resolved and its best wishes for each boxer as they continue in their careers in the WBC.

Both camps decided to not set a rematch as well. The 33 year old Kimweri (16-3, 6KO) was appointed to as mandatory contender to WBC Silver Minimumweight champion Janiel Rivera (14-2-3, 8 KO). On the other hand, Petalcorin will face WBC Silver Light Flyweight Champion Mexican Ricardo Perez (10-2, 8 KO) at a future date.

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