Breaking Boxing News: Jorge Arce Vacates WBO Super Bantamweight Belt

Jorge “Travieso” Arce has vacated his WBO super bantamweight championship to fight for the WBO Bantamweight title and become the first Mexican boxer with titles in five different weight divisions (counting one interim title). Arce (58-6-2, 45 KOs), who owned belts at 108, 112, 115 and 122 pounds, will face Indonesian Angky Angkotta (25-5, 14 KOs) November 26 in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico for the WBO bantamweight belt.

“Zanfer Promotions requested about Arce, who was interested in a fight for a fifth title and to make history for Mexico. So Arce vacated his 122lb title and will fight for the 118lb belt. The WBO approved the bout between Arce, the number one ranked, and Angkotta, ranked number six, to be held on November 26,” WBO President, Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel said.

Arce and Angkotta previously fought in January 2010 for the WBO super flyweight title, and the bout ended in a victory for Arce by technical decision when an accidental headbutt caused a cut on Angkotta’s right eye.

“Now the bantamweight and the super bantamweight titles are vacant with the former champions Nonito Donaire (118lb) and Arce (122lb) ranked first in 122 and 118 pounds, respectively,” Valcarcel said.