British middleweight Denzel Bentley says signing with Zuffa Boxing cost him a shot at the WBO world title. "There was no other reason," Bentley stated, suggesting the promotional agreement directly prevented him from competing for the championship.
The comments come from an interview published Thursday by Uncrowned. Bentley, a former British and Commonwealth champion, has been a consistent contender in the 160-pound division but has yet to secure a world-title bout.
