Bidding for the Briedis-Ramirez fight will take place on January 16

Mairis Briedis. Getty Images

On January 16, a tender will be held to select the organizer of the fight for the vacant IBF world heavyweight title between Mairis Briedis (28-2, 20 KOs) and Gilberto Ramirez (45-1, 30 ...

Briedis last boxed in July last year. Ramirez, who was previously the super middleweight world champion, made his heavyweight debut in October with a points decision over Joe Smith.