Don King Productions wrote: "Just after promoter Don King had arranged a championship fight for [WBC cruiserweight champion in recess] Noel Mikaelian, the WBC confirmed that Ryan Rozicki suffered an injury and won’t be able to fight WBC cruiserweight champion Badou Jack for the title on May 3rd. We just heard the news and our champion in recess, Noel Mikaelian is ready, willing and able to step in for Rozicki and fight Jack for the title. We are in the process of negotiating a deal.”