Last month, Teofimo defeated Rolly by a 12-round majority decision on August 22, but Mendoza has not repeated that commitment or announced a negotiation period.
The silence is a bad sign. An X post from the WBA president is not an enforceable championship order. Mendoza can change his mind, while the WBA Championships Committee can approve an interim fight against a more profitable opponent.
Catterall has seen this before. He accepted step-aside money as the WBO mandatory to allow Jose Ramirez to face Josh Taylor for the undisputed light welterweight championship. Catterall waited until February 2022 for his
