The World Boxing Association has sanctioned a bout between WBA Super Lightweight Champion Ukrainian Artem Dalakyan and undefeated Costa Rican David Jimenez, according to Boxing Scene..

The parties must reach an agreement by August 31, otherwise the fate of the fight will be decided at the promotional auction..

Dalakyan has held the championship belt since 2018 and has since made five successful title defenses.. The last fight of the Ukrainian took place on November 20 last year..

Jimenez, 30, won the vacant WBC Latino and WBA Gold titles in 2021 and recently defeated American Ricardo Sandoval.

Recall that the undefeated Ukrainian heavyweight boxer Oleksandr Zakhozhiy joined the training camp of the WBO, WBA and IBF champion Oleksandr Usyk.