By Rick Reeno

BoxingScene.com has received confirmation from Golden Boy Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions that a deal has been reached for a rematch between Ali Funeka and Joan Guzman. As previously reported, the fight will land in the co-feature slot to Marcos Maidana-Victor Cayo on March 27 on HBO. The venue is still up in the air.

Funeka-Guzman will have the vacant IBF lightweight title at stake. They fought last November to a very controversial draw. It was one of the worst decisions of the year. Most saw Funeka as the clear winner.