The sanctioning body requested the availability of both Brandon Adams, its No. 3-ranked contender, and former champion Bakhram Murtazaliev for an IBF 154-pound title eliminator.

Caoimhin Agyarko, the No. 4-rated contender, was set to face Adams on April 11 in Las Vegas. However, on the morning of their weigh-ins, Adams (26-4, 16 KOs) collapsed in his hotel room and was hospitalized, forcing their fight to be canceled.

The IBF ordered Agyarko-Murtazaliev, as was reported last week, though Agyarko (18-0, 7 KOs) informed the sanctioning body he was unavailable.

Since then, reports in Ireland suggest he could be the opponent for Josh Kelly's voluntary title defense in August or September, depending on whether Matchroom can snare Croke Park to fulfill Katie Taylor's long-standing wish.

Nonetheless, Adams is now getting a second chance after his unexpected setback earlier this month.

Per an update from journalist Dan Rafael, both he and the fifth-ranked Murtazaliev (23-1, 17 KOs) have already accepted their positions in writing, with formal negotiations expected to be ordered in due course.

The winner will be mandated to fight for Kelly's crown, which he won with a surprise 12-round split decision over Murtazaliev on January 31.