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WBC Names Katie Taylor Champion in Recess, Orders Cameron–Ryan for Vacant 140-Pound Title

Taylor informed the WBC of a personal hiatus that preserves her right to challenge for the belt upon return.

Overview

  • The ruling vacates Taylor’s WBC belt and ends her status as undisputed super-lightweight champion.
  • The WBC Board of Governors unanimously approved her Emeritus designation after she cited personal matters.
  • Interim titleholder Chantelle Cameron has been ordered to face former welterweight champion Sandy Ryan to ratify the full WBC crown.
  • Taylor had faced a deadline to accept a mandatory defense against Cameron before notifying the WBC she would step away.
  • In a separate move, the WBC ordered an immediate Christian MbilliLester Martinez rematch for the interim super-middleweight title.