The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee ordered an elimination bout in the super welterweight division between Kazakh Kanat Islam and American John Vera.

Islam is number one in the 154-pound ranking. His last fight was on September 29 this year, when he beat Brandon Cook by technical knockout to retain his WBA-Intercontinental belt. The fighter is undefeated, has 25 victories and 20 of them have been by knockout.

Vera, on the other hand, is the second ranked boxer of the category. In his last fight, held on September 29, 2017, he defeated Sunday Ajuwa in three rounds. He also holds an immaculate record, with 18 victories and 11 knockouts.

The resolution was sent to the parties on November 21, 2017, and they have 30 days to agree on the date of the fight. If there is no agreement, the fight will be called to a purse bid.

The current WBA champion at the weight is Erislandy Lara, who recent retained his title with a dominating twelve round decision over undefeated United States Olympian Terrell Gausha.

The World Boxing Association Championships Committee also ordered an elimination bout in the bantamweight division between Venezuelan Yonfrez Parejo and American Stephon Young.

Parejo is number one in the 118-pound ranking, and he stepped in the ring last September 23 to beat Elkin Rosario. The Venezuelan has a record of 21 wins, 2 losses, one draw and 10 knockouts.

On the other hand, Young is in the fourth place of the WBA ranking in the category. He had his last fight on May 12, 2017, against Antwan Robertson and has a record of 17 wins, no losses, 3 draws and 7 knockouts.

Both parties were notified on November 21 and have 30 days to reach an agreement. If they don’t, the fight will be called to a purse bid.

The WBA champion at the weight is Ryan Burnett, who captured the belt in a recent unification victory over Zhanat Zhakiyanov.