By Rick Reeno

BoxingScene.com has been informed that talks are once again underway for Rocky Juarez (28-4, 20KOs) to challenge WBA featherweight champion Chris John (41-0, 22KOs).

There were negotiations a few months ago to match the two of them as the co-feature to the September 13 pay-per-view featuring Joel Casamayor vs. Juan Manuel Marquez. Talks broke down after Team John claimed that Juarez took too long to sign the contract.

There is no information yet as to the date or the fight location. Talks are in the early stages as John has a tough title defense ahead of him on October 24, against undefeated Hiroyuki Enoki (27-0, 19KOs) at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.