By Miguel Rivera

Former world champion Giovani Segura (32-4-1, 28KOs) will not be traveling over to Panama where he was scheduled to fight on December 17 against the interim-super flyweight champion of the World Boxing Association, Luis "Nica" Concepcion (33-4, 24KOs).

The likely replacement being discussed for 12/17 is Hernan 'Tyson' Marquez (39-6-1, 28KOs), who holds two knockout wins over Concepcion in 2011 when both were at flyweight. Marquez was already in camp for a stay busy fight on December 19.

The reason Segura is pulling out is because the Mexican veteran is a strong candidate to face WBC flyweight world champion Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez (44-0, 38KOs) in the first quarter of 2016.

"We know there is the possibility of facing Roman Gonzalez in February or March and obviously everybody wants to fight the best pound for pound fighter in the world," said Segura's promoter Fernando Beltran of Zanfer Promotions to ESPN Deportes.

"[Segura] wanted to go to Panama, but it appears that the possibility was open [of facing Gonzalez] and who would not want to fight Floyd Mayweather's successor.

Marquez is pretty happy with the unexpected turn of events.

"I would have liked to have more time to have a stronger preparation, but I know I have a chance [to beat him], and I hope that I won't have any issues [with making the weight]," Marquez said.