On March 7th, the IBF ordered its female lightweight champion Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil to begin negotiations for her mandatory defense against Maria Ines Ferreyra of Argentina. On Thursday, the IBF scheduled a purse bid for Tuesday, April 22nd, but then quickly recalled the notice and advised Boxingtalk that the women had reached an agreement to fight. The champion is 6-0, having won the vacant title against Yanina del Carmen Lescano in April and then defended it against Licia Boudersa in December. The contender is 11-0-1 with three quality victories on her resume and several fights against women wqith losing records. Details about the date or location of Ferreira vs. Ferreyra were not immediately avaialble.