By Rick Reeno

BoxingScene.com was informed that undefeated Chris John will defend his WBA featherweight title in a rematch with Rocky Juarez on the September 19 undercard to Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight will be part of the televised undercard on HBO pay-per-view.

They fought to a controversial draw back in February. The fight was scheduled to take place last month in California. John became ill a few days before the fight and withdrew.