By Miguel Rivera

BoxingScene.com has been advised that discussions are ongoing to finalize a fight between Jorge Paez Jr. (32-4-1, 19KOs) and veteran Emmanuel Clottey, the brother of former champion Joshua Clottey (27-9, 15KOs). The fight would likely take place around the welterweight limit.

Clottey has won three in a row since a ten round TKO loss to Mike Alvarado. In his last appearance, Paez decisioned Omar Chavez in a June rematch.