"After a sound and fair analysis of the facts contained in the appeal filed by Golden Boy Promotions on behalf of Amir Khan with respect to the outcome of the WBA and IBF world title fight between Khan and Lamont Peterson, the WBA has ordered that an immediate rematch take place within 180 days, " read the statement.
The next evening in Washington, he'll defend his WBA and IBF light-welterweight world titles against Lamont Peterson in a marquee fight on HBO.
His ultimate fight would be Mexican Juan Diaz, who added the WBO lightweight title to his WBA and IBF belts after a technical knockout against Brazil's Acelino Freitas in April last year.
The world number one is currently 36-year-old American Nate Campbell, who recently beat Juan Diaz for the WBA, WBO and IBF titles.
Hobson, who has signed a three-fight deal with American television network HBO, had hoped to announce an opponent for IBF and WBA title-holder Hatton last week.
Magee is hoping that an impressive performance on 17 April could land him a title challenge against Australia's WBA champion Anthony Mundine or IBF kingpin Sven Ottke.
The Bolton-born fighter is currently preparing for the defence of his WBA light-welterweight title against IBF champion Zab Judah on 23 July.
An impressive display could also open the door to potential unification fights with IBF champion Lucian Bute and WBA holder Mikkel Kessler.
The recognised world titles at the weight are held by Jean Pascal (WBC), Tavoris Cloud (IBF), Gabriel Campillo (WBA) and Juergen Braehmer (WBO).
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Hatton relinquished his WBA welterweight title on Thursday, having given up the IBF light welterweight crown in April.
Haye lost his WBA title in July to Wladimir, who also holds the WBO, IBF and IBO belts -- while Vitali is WBC champion.
The giant Ukrainian retained his IBF and WBO versions of the title and claimed Haye's WBA crown after a polished display over 12 rounds in the Imtech Arena of Bundesliga side SV Hamburg.
Haye holds the WBA version of the heavyweight crown, while the Klitschko brothers between them hold the WBC, IBF and WBO belts.
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