OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV ) — Omaha boxing champion Terence 'Bud' Crawford is losing his super middleweight title without stepping back into the ring.
The World Boxing Council announced it was stripping Crawford's belt after he failed to pay sanctioning fees on his last two fights. Crawford won the title in September when he dominated Canelo Alvarez.
The WBC said it reduced the fee from the typical 3% down to 0.6%, with three-quarters of that fee going to a fund to aid fighters around the world. The organization also said it reached out to Crawford and his team but received no response.
The top two contenders will now fight to claim Crawford's vacated title.
Crawford beats Alvarez to win undisputed super middleweight title
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