Procedure (Repealed)

(a) Upon receipt of such challenge the commissioner shall forward the challenge to the champion and issue a press release to that effect. (b) The champion has 20 days after his receipt of such notice to enter into a contract with the challenger. (c) Failure to enter into a contract with the challenger shall result in the title being forfeited, unless the champion is prevented by circumstances beyond his control, in which case the time may be extended by the commissioner or his representative. (d) In the event that more than one suitable contender's challenge is received by the commissioner and forwarded to the champion, the champion may select to defend his title against any one of such challengers. (e) In the event that the champion is permanently unable to physically qualify for the defense of his title, the commissioner shall forfeit his championship. (f) In each defense of his title the champion must be at the weight required by the class for which he holds the title.