Mayweather, who won the belt with a unanimous points victory against the Filipino fighter in Las Vegas in May, earned at least $180 million for the fight.
The
38-year old American also failed to vacate his World Boxing Association
(WBA) and World Boxing Council (WBC) titles at junior middleweight --
an issue as WBO rules state a boxer can only hold titles in one weight
division.
"Despite affording Mr. Mayweather Jr. the
courtesy of an extension to advise us of his position within the WBO
Welterweight Division and to vacate the two 154-pound world titles he
holds, the WBO World Championship Committee received no response from
him or his legal representatives on this matter," the WBO said on its website.
"The
WBO World Championship Committee is allowed no other alternative but to
cease to recognize Mr. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. as the WBO Welterweight
Champion of the World and vacate his title, for failing to comply with
our WBO Regulations of World Championship Contests."
Undefeated
in 48 fights, "Money" Mayweather told a press conference after the
Pacquiao fight that he'd consider relinquishing his WBO, WBA and WBC
welterweight belts to give "younger guys an opportunity."
"I'm not greedy. The other guys need a chance. It is time they fight for the belts," he said.
Source: CNN
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