Press Release:  Junior welterweight contender Junior Witter moved a step closer to a world title challenge last week when the WBC installed him as the number one contender to their current champion, Floyd Mayweather. The decision to elevate the British, Commonwealth and European title-holder follows the WBC's exclusion of Gianluca Branco, who bypassed the WBC for a shot at WBO titlist Miguel Cotto. “This is obviously great news for Junior, “ said his promoter Mick Hennessy. “It is indicative of the progress he has made since he began working with us. Our priority now is to get him installed as the WBC mandatory challenger as soon as is possible. Given past events with Branco, I strongly believe Junior deserves this position. Junior would be a completely different proposition to Mayweather’s last victim Arturo Gatti. Junior wouldn’t be a stationary target; he’s got fantastic movement and punches harder than Gatti.” Mayweather-Witter, however, is far from a done deal. There could be an eliminator, or Mayweather could vacate the title, as rumors are circulating that Mayweather move out of the division to face either Winky Wright (154 pounds) or Zab Judah (147). Gatti is rated #2 behind Witter. Whatever the future has in store for him, Witter, 32-1-2 with  his only loss to Juadah, says he is ready.  “I’m a premier player and I want to prove it right now. I don’t want to sit in the comfort zone and take easy touches. I want to prove I am the best by beating the best.”