After a last minute agreement between promoters Akihiko Honda, president of Teiken in Japan , and Don King, Promoter of Elio Rojas, The mandatory WBC title defense fight between the feather WBC champion of the World Takahiro Aoh, Japan, and his challenger Elio Rojas, Dominican Republic, has been confirmed to take place in Tokyo, Japan on July 14, 2009.

Therefore, the WBC has cancelled the purse offer ceremony that was scheduled for this Monday, may 11th.      

Mr. Akihiko Honda, president of Teiken promotions will be the official promoter