WBA upholds order for Teofimo Lopez to face Jack Catterall

The World Boxing Association reaffirmed that welterweight super champion Teofimo Lopez must face Jack Catterall after reviewing a request from Lopez’s team.

The WBA gave the camps up to 10 days from its Nov. 11 decision to submit an agreement or propose an alternative. Catterall won the WBA’s other welterweight title in May. Lopez inherited the mandatory obligation when he defeated Rolando Romero in August. The sanctioning body had ordered negotiations in September, and the sides did not reach a deal by the Oct. 22 deadline.

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