By Rick Reeno

BoxingScene.com was advised that early talks have been initiated, by promoters Lou DiBella and Branco Milenkovic of Branco Sports, for a possible welterweight unification fight between IBF champion Isaac Hlatshwayo (29-1-1, 10 KOs) and WBC champion Andre Berto (25-0, 19KOs).

Hlatshwayo captured the vacant IBF title on Saturday night with a split decision over Delvin Rodriguez at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. DiBella was at the casino to view Hlatshwayo-Rodriguez from ringside.