"The WBC announced on Wednesday that it had removed the American star as its champion, three months after he shocked Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas to become undisputed at 168lb. The organization said Crawford had not paid its required fees from that victory or from his previous bout in 2024, despite multiple attempts to contact him and his team."
"Sanctioning bodies such as the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO all charge fighters a percentage of their purse typically around 3% to compete for their belts. The fees have long been controversial, with critics arguing that the organizations wield significant power while operating with minimal oversight."
Terence Crawford lost the WBC super-middleweight world title after failing to pay required sanctioning fees from his victory over Canelo Alvarez and a prior 2024 bout. The WBC says it attempted multiple contacts with Crawford and his team without response. The WBC has ordered interim champion Christian Mbilli to fight Hamzah Sheeraz for the now-vacant belt. Hamzah Sheeraz is 26, from Ilford, and scored a notable win over Edgar Berlanga in July at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Sanctioning fees typically run around 3% and have been widely criticized for lack of oversight.
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