According to the news wire AFP, promoter Wilfried Sauerland announced that WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev will be defending his title against Jameel McCline on January 20, 2006 in Basle, Switzerland. It will be McCline's third world title shot, with a stoppage loss to Wladimir Klitschko and razor-thin decision loss against Chris Byrd. McCline's longtime attorney, Mike Borao confirmed the news, adding, "we want to thank Sauerland and Valuev himself for this wonderful opportunity. I think Jameel is going to make the most of his chance to become a world champion this time."