Diaz's camp is looking for a rival, and Tevin Farmer is happy to go to a duel with him. Rakhimov is the official contender for the belt of the International Boxing Federation, which means that he will receive a fight for the title, but at a later date.
Diaz has owned the International Boxing Federation belt since last January, when he defeated Farmer. The rematch was supposed to take place in the summer, but the contract for organizing the second fight has expired. There will also be a fight for the WBO super middleweight belt between Patrick Teixeira and Brian Castano during the February evening.