The WBA Executive Committee approved the creation of the super cruiserweight division in a vote called by the president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza. This weight division will be between 200 and 224 pounds, located between the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. *Note - the WBC previously established this weight class as the bridgerweight division, and Boxingtalk will continue to use that name. The WBA said the matter was submitted to a vote, in which it was approved unanimously of the executive committee. The WBA explained the decision as follows: "The creation of this new weight will mainly help to avoid bouts in which the fighters enter the ring with excessive weight differences, as tends to happen at heavyweight occasionally, where there can be differences of 20 pounds or more. Fighters considered small heavyweights will have the option to move down to super cruiserweight and seek opportunities against more balanced weight opponents, in the quest to make the sport increasingly fairer."

 

The WBA ranking committee has already begun working on the creation of the rankings for this weight and the first divisional match-ups will be announced soon.