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WBA Elevates Abass Baraou to Super-Welterweight Champion After Terence Crawford Declines Return

The switch follows Crawford’s leap to undisputed super-middleweight status on Sept. 13.

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Overview

  • Crawford informed the WBA he would not fight again at 154 pounds, leading the body to strip him and upgrade interim holder Abass Baraou to full champion.
  • Wasserman Boxing confirmed the change, noting Baraou earned the interim belt in August by outpointing Yoenis Tellez after a late knockdown.
  • Jermell Charlo holds WBA champion-in-recess status and, per the WBA, has been ordered as the mandatory for Baraou’s first defense.
  • The 154-pound landscape now features four titleholders: Baraou (WBA), Sebastian Fundora (WBC), Bakhram Murtazaliev (IBF) and Xander Zayas (WBO).
  • Crawford remains the undisputed champion at 168 pounds after a unanimous decision over Canelo Alvarez, while his next move remains uncertain with retirement under consideration.