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Part of situation: WBO super middleweight title vacancy (3 clusters)

WBO orders Jacob Bank to fight Zhanibek Alimkhanuly for vacant title

WBO super middleweight title Zhanibek Alimkhanuly Jacob Bank Hamzah Sheeraz boxing championship

The WBO has ordered Jacob Bank to fight Zhanibek Alimkhanuly for the vacant super middleweight world title. WBO President Gustavo Olivieri identified Bank as the first available contender for the bout. The two sides have 15 days to reach a contractual agreement; if they fail, a purse bid will be initiated to settle the fight.

This development follows the decision by Hamzah Sheeraz to voluntarily relinquish his WBO super middleweight championship. Sheeraz withdrew from a mandatory bout against Alimkhanuly after his promoters, Queensberry Promotions, won a purse bid for the match with a $1,001,809 offer. The WBO is expected to rule on the status of the division on September 21.

While Diego Pacheco holds the number two ranking in the division, he is currently scheduled to face Darius Fulghum on November 14. The WBO has not provided specific reasons for why Pacheco was not selected for the immediate title opportunity over Bank.

Entities

Diego Pacheco · Hamzah Sheeraz · Jacob Bank · WBO · Zhanibek Alimkhanuly

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Hamzah Sheeraz has voluntarily relinquished his WBO super middleweight world championship. www.desiblitz.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Queensberry Promotions won the purse bid for the Sheeraz vs. Alimkhanuly fight with a bid of $1,001,809. www.desiblitz.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The parties involved in the Bank vs. Alimkhanuly negotiations have 15 days to reach an agreement before a purse bid is ordered. www.boxing247.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Diego Pacheco is scheduled to fight Darius Fulghum on November 14. www.boxing247.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The WBO World Championship Committee is scheduled to rule on the status of the super middleweight division on September 21. www.desiblitz.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Diego Pacheco is ranked number two in the WBO super middleweight rankings. www.boxing247.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Jacob Bank has been ordered to fight Zhanibek Alimkhanuly for the vacant WBO super middleweight title. www.boxing247.com

Sources

WBO orders Janibek vs Bank negotiations for vacant 168-pound title - FIGHTMAG [www.fightmag.com]
WBC Orders Carlos Adames To Face Meiirim Nursultanov Next [www.boxingnews24.com]
Why did Hamzah Sheeraz give up his WBO World Title? [www.desiblitz.com]
Diego Pacheco Watches Jacob Bank Take WBO Title Chance [www.boxing247.com]