Ryad Merhy vs Kevin Lerena II announced for the 30th May 2026

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  1. Macedoine62

    Macedoine62 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The rematch between Ryad Merhy and Kevin Lerena II this time for the WBC Bridgerweight belt for the 30th May 2026 and the place for the fight will probably be in Brussels, Belgium.

    This is historical for the Belgium's boxing history !


    https://www.facebook.com/12roundspr...ship-committee-ryad-merhy-w/1403630508439479/

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    The first Fight was the unification WBA Regular / IBO Cruiserweight belts :
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  2. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    A good fight.

    Just a clarification...WBA "regular" can't be unified with anything, because definitionally it exists when the "super" title is unified with something else already.
     
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  3. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Interesting seems like the WBA has bailed on the regular belt for Bridger. They do interims and Gold titles. Maybe they are piloting getting rid of it. This is a welcome change I hope the WBA implements across the board.
     
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    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    It only exists at heavy right now because Manuel Charr sued it back into existence after they killed it.

    Hoping once Usyk retires and Gassiev (who I hope still has it at the time) is promoted, that will be the end of the "regular" nonsense.
     
  5. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Oh boy I can't wait, the rematch that absolutely none of us wanted to see! Because the first match was so boring, none of us remembered it happen.
     
  6. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I am very happy with this development.

    I was under the impression because of Charrs lawsuit they were keeping the Regular Title across the board.
     
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  7. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    I could be wrong but I thought it was otherwise gone.
     
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    is oquendo still in this mix?
     
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  9. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    We can only hope.
     
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