On October 15th, the IBF ordered super flyweight champion Irma Garcia and Emma Dolan to begin negotiations for the mandatory defense of Garcia's title. An agreement was not be reached in the time frame set forth in the IBF's letter, so the IBF has scheduled a purse bid for December 2nd. Garcia, from Mexico City, is 44 years old with a 25-5-1 record. She won a very low-level non-title fight earlier this year and last defended her title in late 2024 with a win over Gloria Gallardo. Dolan is the reigning British champion and moved to 8-0 earlier this year with a domestic title defense against Lauren Parker.