The middleweight unification between Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall is still on track for 2022, with the event date to land in the summer, according to the unbeaten British champion.
Initially, both boxers were scheduled to co-headline a December card - but Marshall suffered a hand injury and was forced to withdraw from her fight. And eventually the entire event was pushed back.
Marshall is being positioned to defend her title on a date in February.
Shields will now make her UK debut on January 29, as she faces mandatory challenger Ema Kozin with the IBF, WBA and WBC middleweight titles at stake.
Shields' UK debut will be the co-feature to the British grudge match between Chris Eubank Jr. and Liam Williams.
Provided everything goes as planned, then Shields will face Marshall, who holds the WBO title, in a full division unification in the summer.
"It's on track for the summer," Marshall said to Sky Sports. "It's in my sights. She doesn't get under my skin. We go way back - like old pals!"
BOXXER promoter Ben Shalom, who has both boxers under contract, expects Shields to really show off her skills in her next few outings.
"Claressa was struggling for opportunities because she was too good. She now actually has someone to rival her. We'll see the best Claressa over her next couple of fights. It will end with those two together in the best female fight of all time," Shalom said.
"We want Claressa back in the ring defending her title and for Savannah to gain another. They will meet in May or June next year. Savannah will be back in February in Newcastle after a hand injury. She will be looking at stepping up to win another title."
