Badou Jack vacates WBC title, moves up to 175.

Following last weekends tremendous championship unification battle, the WBC has received official notification from their super middleweight champion Badou Jack, who has decided to move up in weight to compete in the light heavyweight division. Consequently, the WBC super middleweight championship has been declared vacant, discounting any chance of a rematch with IBF holder James Degale..

WBC Statement:
The WBC is extremely proud of Badou Jack who is our Ambassador of Good Will and Peace, he has been a role model outside the ring with his exemplary behavior and his beautiful family, his wife Jasmine, and his baby daughter, Malaniyah.

The WBC wishes Badou Jack continuous success and the best of luck in his boxing career hoping that one day he will compete for the light heavyweight championship of the world.

Following Saturdays draw, Floyd Mayweather did indicate their intentions to move Badou up to 175, due to the recurring struggle to make the Super Middleweight limit..