Free negotiations for the first mandatory defense of light flyweight world champion Edgar Sosa of Mexico versus Luis Lazarte of Argentina have begun and if no agreement is made, a purse offer will take place on May 27. 

Free negotiations have begun for the mandatory defense of cruiserweight world champion Jean Marc Mormeck of France for his mandatory defense versus David Haye of England have begun, and the winner will fight former champion O’Neil Bell of the United States.