A heavyweight with a perfect 10-0 record and a string of knockouts is beginning to move into the WBO rankings, bringing with him an unusual background outside the traditional boxing route.
Meriwether had made headlines before the fight by distancing himself from boxing’s traditional title route of the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO, backing the new Zuffa model instead. Meriwether Rejection... “The Ring belt, the Zuffa belt ... Zuffa Boxing 5 Results.
Responding on behalf of the WBO, President Gustavo Olivieri told WorldBoxing News that the designation has a defined purpose despite its name ... The situation also draws attention to the WBO’s long-standing position on championship recognition.