Eddie Hearn says he will pursue legal action if the WBA reverses Jack Catterall's mandatory
On Wednesday the WBA upheld Catterall's mandatory and gave his and Teofimo Lopez's camps 10 days to agree the fight.
Hearn told Sports Illustrated he would go to law if the WBA backs down on its order for Teofimo Lopez to defend against Britain's Jack Catterall, according to SI's Chris Mannix.
If Lopez vacates instead, Hearn hopes to make Catterall against the winner of Haney v Paro in a three-belt unification next spring. Catterall is promoted by Hearn's Matchroom.
On Wednesday the WBA rejected Lopez's appeal and upheld its order for its welterweight Super champion to defend against Catterall, who holds the WBA "regular" title. The two camps were given 10 days to reach an agreement, after which either side can request a purse bid.
Lopez's team had wanted a unification with WBC champion Ryan Garcia instead, and The Ring's Mike Coppinger said on Inside the Ring that Garcia and Lopez were trying to finalise a deal to fight on 6 February.
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