Super lightweight · Rankings · First reported: 9 Sept, 04:26 · WBA
Anthony Cacace elevated to WBA super champion, Elnur Samedov regular champion at super featherweight
The WBA has elevated Anthony Cacace to super champion and Elnur Samedov to regular champion in the super featherweight division. Cacace will defend his IBF title against Nick Ball on December 19 in Belfast. The WBA had initially mandated a direct fight between Cacace and Samedov for summer 2026, but the resolution establishes a new course for the division.
Sources agree on main facts; some emphasize Cacace's elevation, others highlight Samedov's promotion as a parallel development.
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US press
2 sources
WBA outlines title shenanigans for Anthony Cacace vs Nick Ball
Bad Left Hook · US · critical
Independent
4 sources
Winner of Cacace v Ball mandated to face Samedov
BBC Sport · GB
WBC ranking updated: Novitsky, Dzhalolov and Cherkashin gain ground
vRINGe · UA
original: Обновился рейтинг WBC: Новицкий, Джалолов и Черкашин в плюсе
Elnur Samedov became WBA regular champion
Allboxing · RU
original: Эльнур Самедов стал регулярным чемпионом WBA
WBA Resolution: Super Featherweight Division
WBA · PA · first reported
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Who reported it first
9 Sept · 04:26
WBA: WBA Resolution: Super Featherweight Division
9 Sept · 15:39
BoxingScene: Anthony Cacace now WBA 'super' champ at 140lbs; Elnur Samedov also elevated
9 Sept · 16:14
BBC Sport: Winner of Cacace v Ball mandated to face Samedov
9 Sept · 17:59
Allboxing: Elnur Samedov became WBA regular champion
10 Sept · 02:52
Bad Left Hook: WBA outlines title shenanigans for Anthony Cacace vs Nick Ball
10 Sept · 05:30
vRINGe: WBC ranking updated: Novitsky, Dzhalolov and Cherkashin gain ground