The WBO officially approved former middleweight champion Arthur Abraham as the new mandatory challenger.
Champion Robert Stieglitz had to defend his title on May 5 in a fight against George Groove but the latter suffered a nose injury in a training camp.
The WBO gave Stieglitz an opportunity to make a voluntary defense on May 5, the winner will face Abraham within 90 days, Boxingscene reports.
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