Oscar Rivas was the first-ever bridgerweight champion and now he is the first-ever bridgerweight champion in recess. The WBC clarified that Rivas has not been stripped of his bridgerweight championship, but instead has been demoted to champion in recess until he confirms his decision about his boxing future. Rivas suffered a detached retina and will not be able to fight his contracted bout with Lukasz Rozanski of Poland. The WBC Board of governors has voted in favor of the following resolution to immediately address the status of the new 224-pound weight division: Alen Babic and Rozanski will fight for the vacant title with a 50-50 purse split if a purse bid is needed. The winner must commit to comply with two mandatories, the first one being against the winner of the final elimination between Ryad Merhy vs. Kevin Lerena. Merhy and Lerena were directed to fight a final elimination fight, also with a 50-50 split and the winner fighting vs. the new champion with a 60-40 split in favor of the champion. The WBC started the negotiations period for both fights. If no agreement is reached a purse offer will be held in Mexico City on Tuesday, January 31st.