(APR 29) A press release was issued on
Timothy Bradley who sent a letter to the WBC in regards to vacating his
title. The letter read as the following: Mr. Jose Sulaiman Chagnon
-President, World Boxing Council, Cuzco 872, Colonia Lindavista, 07300
Mexico D.F. Mexico:
VIA E-Mail
Don Jose:
It has been a privilege representing the World Boxing Council as its
super lightweight champion for the past 12 months and no one was more
proud to wear that illustrious green belt than I.
The WBC believed in me and recognized my victories, advancing my ratings
accordingly. Because of your support I was able to challenge Junior
Witter for the WBC title last year and defend it and unify it, and for
that I will always be grateful. It is important that unified champions
should be encouraged thus eliminating the title confusion that permeates
the sport or the media that cover it and the fans who follow it.
However, because the WBC has issued an edict to choose between titles,
it is with a heavy heart that I relinquish my WBC title and allow the
contenders below me to challenge for it.
I will always cherish my reign as WBC super lightweight champion and I
hope to have the opportunity to fight for that honor again.
