Matchroom Boxing won the purse bid to grant the promotional rights for the WBA regular welterweight ritle fight between Alexander Besputin and Radzhab Butaev. Note: Manny Pacquiao already holds the WBA welterweight championship. Besputin-Butaev will take place on November 30th at the Casino in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The British promoter presented the highest offer with US $505,555 to win the promotional rights. WBA purse bid rules stipulate equal (50/50) distribution for the two Russian boxers as first and second challengers. Besputin and Butaev are both nominally undefeated as professionals, but Butave has one loss in the World Series of Boxing, which are pro fights. The bidding took place on Monday, September 30th at the WBA Headquarters, located in Panama City and was directed by Aurelio Fiengo, vice-chairman of the WBA Ratings Committee. Patriots Promotions also participated in the bidding process and offered  US$415,000, while Top Rank also participated with a proposal of US$315,000. As a one-time-only exception made by the President of the WBA, Gilberto Jesus Mendoza, Top Rank participated via email and not in person as provided for in the Auction regulations. source: wba