The World Boxing Association ordered cruiserweight 200 lbs regular champion Denis Lebedev and interim champion, Youri Kalenga to start negotiation.

According to the communication sent to both boxers and their teams, the negotiation period starts from this moment and shall be of 30 days.

Lebedev (26-2, 20 KO) and Kalenga (21-1,14 KO) will have till February 20 to reach an agreement.

According to regulations, in case they do not reach an agreement in the given period, the fight will be open to purse bid.