Amir Khan has now decided to vacate this belt.
His wise decision will allow the Committee to support and approve the following very interesting bout:
Golden Boy Promotion will stage the vacant Championship. The two contenders will be Rashidi Ellis (WBC #27) and Alexis Rocha (WBC 12).
by Golden Boy Promotion
September 18th or 19th
Location: Fantasy Springs Resort
Indio, California
Former WBC International champions in this division
Amir Khan GB
Mikael Zwesky Canada
Thulani Mbenge South Africa
Sam Eggington GB
Charles Manyuchi Zimbabwe
Shane Mosley USA
Luis Carlos Abregu Argentina
Antonin Decarie Canada
Phil Lo Greco Italy-Canada
Erik Morales México
Selcük Aydin Turkey
Bongani Mwelase South Africa
Lucky Lewele South Africa
Alpaslan Aguzum Turkey
Joseph Makaringe South Africa
Carlos Manuel Baldomir Argentina
Paolo Roberto Sweden
Stéphane Cazeaux France
Maxim Nesterenko Russia
Viktor Baranov Russia
Grahame Cheney Australia
Crisanto España Venezuela
Luis Gabriel Garcia Venezuela
Gary Jacobs Scotland
Efisio Galici Italy
Orlando Orozco Venezuela