WBC President Mauricio Suleiman responded conciliatoryly to criticism of the world’s sanctioning organizations and their titles by top lightweight prospect Ryan Garcia (23-0, 19 KOs). The American said that too much attention is paid to “these belts.”
“Yes, the dog is with them, they don’t mean shit. Belts are nothing these days,” Garcia told The DAZN Boxing Show ahead of his fight with Javier Fortuna.
Head of the WBC
declaredthat such a negative attitude towards titles is supposedly the result of psychological pressure on a boxer in the week before the fight.
“A young guy who stagnated without a fight. It was very important for him to return to the ring. There is also a new coach … Therefore, there is a lot of pressure on him, ”Suleiman said. “I saw him when he was very young, in the WBC office, and he admired the WBC belt. He said it was his dream. He always spoke respectfully and said that he wanted to become the WBC champion.”
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“What he said is unfortunate. But I don’t think he really meant it. Probably just a defensive reaction, and he is jealous of those who have a belt. But that’s his problem. He is a talented fighter, I really like him as a person. I wish him success. But I really don’t think he believes what he said, ”Suleiman defended the value of his belt as best he could.
The Sun wrote yesterday that the Mayweather-McGregor rematch is “very close” and the Davis-Garcia fight will be the opening act. Meanwhile, former two-weight world champion Diaz is pushing for a fight with Ryan Garcia in November.
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