# Santiago Named Champion in Recess: Kira and Cañizales to Fight for WBA Light Flyweight Title – World Boxing Association

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**Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/t/santiago-named-champion-in-recess-kira-and-canizales-to-fight-for-wba-light-flyweight-title-world-boxing-association/113638/1 "2026-07-28T21:52:40Z")

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Originally published at: [Santiago Named Champion in Recess: Kira and Cañizales to Fight for WBA Light Flyweight Title – World Boxing Association](https://www.saddoboxing.com/104229-santiago-named-champion-in-recess-kira-and-canizales-to-fight-for-wba-light-flyweight-title-world-boxing-association.html)  
   
The Championships Committee of the World Boxing Association (WBA) has declared René Santiago Champion in Recess and approved a bout between Daiya Kira and Carlos Cañizales for the WBA World Light Flyweight (108 lbs.) Championship. Santiago was scheduled to defend his crown against Kira, the division’s mandatory challenger. However, his team informed the Committee that…