Denzel Bentley Seeks Hernandez Delay After Purse Bid

Menu Results Schedule Rankings Videos Tickets Forum Contact Us Menu Rankings Schedule Results Boxing Live Denzel Bentley Seeks Hernandez Delay After Purse Bid Google News Preferred Source By Boxing News 24 Desk - 10/01/2026 - Comments Denzel Bentley is reportedly seeking permission to postpone his mandatory defense against Yoenli Hernandez after the fight has already gone through purse bids. He should have made that request before another promoter secured the rights to stage the bout.

Bentley has not yet vacated his WBO middleweight title, according to EverythingBoxing, which reports that he has lodged an appeal with the organization’s grievance committee requesting a voluntary defense instead.

“I've confirmed that Bentley has lodged an appeal with the WBO's grievance committee asking to make a voluntary defense of his title rather than fight Yoenli Hernandez next,” the account reported on X .