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26/07/2016
Ruslan Chagaev stripped of WBA World Title
Ruslan Chagaev stripped of WBA World Title
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) --
The WBA World Championships Committee issued a resolution to Uzbek Ruslan Chagaev, who until now held the heavyweight title, as there has been no intention to fulfill his mandatory commitments within the category.
Chagaev was reinstated as champion after Australian Lucas Browne was positively tested for doping. The result of the match between Browne and Chgaev, held in March 2016, was annulled.
Upon regaining the status of champion, Chagaev was immediately notified of his obligation to fight with Fres Oquendo.
Ruslan Chagaev was notified several times of the situation but the Championships Committee received no response. Therefore, as indicated by the WBA rules, Chagaev was stripped of his belt.
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