By Ruslan Chikov

According to a report in Golzka, former champion Andreas Kotelnik (31-4, 13KOs) is being considered as the opponent for junior welterweight Victor Ortiz (28-2-1, 22KOs) on December 11 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Kotelnik would return from a close August defeat to WBC/IBF champion Devon Alexander.

Ortiz has claimed the co-feature position to the Amir Khan-Marcos Maidana main event. The potential doubleheader has many connections. Kotelnik is the only man to defeat Maidana, but Khan has a victory over Kotelnik, and Maidana has beaten Ortiz.