The IBF has granted an extension to negotiations between Richard Torrez and Frank Sanchez for an ordered heavyweight final eliminator.
The two sides were originally given a December 17 deadline to reach an agreement. According to The Ring, the IBF has now extended the negotiation period until January 6. If an agreement is not reached by that date, the match will move to a purse bid.
Sanchez is ranked number 3 by the IBF. He is looking to re-establish himself after a seventh-round stoppage loss to Agit Kabayel in May last year, a fight in which he was dropped twice. Sanchez returned to action in February with a third-round TKO victory over Ramon Olivas Echeverria.
Torrez is ranked number 4 by the IBF. The 2020 Olympic silver medalist has remained active this year with wins over Tomas Salek and Guido Vianello.
In recent months, Moses Itauma, Efe Ajagba and Filip Hrgovic have all turned down opportunities to face Sanchez, according to previous reports.
No further action is expected until the January 6 deadline.
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Last updated on 25/12/2025
