The World Boxing Affiliation (WBA) has formally known as a handbag bid for the heavyweight world title bout between reigning champion Kubrat Pulev and necessary challenger Michael Hunter. The purse bid is scheduled for Tuesday, Could 27, in Houston, Texas, and might be performed by WBA Championships Committee Vice-Chairman Julio Thyme.
After granting each camps a negotiation interval that failed to supply a deal, the WBA has moved to the subsequent step within the course of. Formal discover was despatched by official channels, outlining all phrases and circumstances of the purse bid process.
Per WBA guidelines, the purse cut up has been set at 75% for the champion and 25% for the challenger.
Pulev captured the WBA heavyweight title on December 7, defeating Mahmoud Charr through unanimous determination in Sofia, Bulgaria. Now, the Bulgarian veteran is obligated to make his first title protection towards the division’s prime out there contender—Michael Hunter.
