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The World Boxing Council Board of Governors have voted in favor of granting Devin Haney the status of champion in recess, allowing him to recover from a recent injury on his right shoulder.
Haney was injured in his fight against Alfredo Santiago on November 9, which was the first defense of the lightweight title.
A period free of negotiations Is ordered for Dominican Javier Fortuna and British Luke Campbell to contest the vacant title of the WBC. If an agreement is not reached, a purse bid will be held on January 3, 2020.
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