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Commission restores California state title, approves Chavez–Flores for Jan. 16 belt bout
Summary
The California State Athletic Commission approved a proposal to issue a California State Athletic Commission title belt and sanctioned Jorge Chavez vs. Manny Flores (Jan. 16, 2026, super bantamweight) as the first title bout, with staff noting the commission will not charge a sanction fee for the belt.
The California State Athletic Commission approved a proposal to issue a California State Athletic Commission title belt and sanctioned the Jorge Chavez–Manny Flores fight (Jan. 16, 2026) for the California state super bantamweight (122‑lb) title.
Commission staff explained the commission had not issued a state title belt in many years and that the Department of Consumer Affairs assisted in producing a new belt. The staff noted the commission will not charge a sanction fee for the state title. Staff recommended, and commissioners voted, to approve the bout under the California Code of Regulations cited in the meeting materials.
Commissioner Fiore, credited in staff materials for developing the idea, and other commissioners supported the action as a way to provide recognition to California fighters and to draw television attention. The motion to approve carried on voice/roll-call vote.
The action directs staff to coordinate with the promoter and to provide necessary administrative support; BoxRec recognition of the title was discussed as part of the belt’s expected prestige but the commission’s authority rests on the state regulations cited in the packet.
Next steps: Promoter and staff will finalize notifications, and the commission expects the title fight to appear on the Jan. 16, 2026 event in Palm Desert as scheduled.
