British lightweight Adam Azim faces Gabrieli Gollaz Valenzuela at the Copper Box in London on December 4.
Azim last fought in May when he defeated Steve Claggett in three rounds at Wembley Arena live on BBC Two.
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The 24-year-old is undefeated in 15 professional fights, winning 12 by stoppage, while Mexican Valenzuela has a record of 32 wins, five losses and one draw.
BBC Sport understands the IRCFA will be an IBF title eliminator, with the winner in line to challenge for the belt in early 2027.
Azim, who made his professional debut in 2020, has won each of his last six fights by knockout.
Valenzuela lost two previous world titles in eliminator fights against Subriel Matias and Lindolfo Delgado in 2025.
The 32-year-old has won 18 of his 32 fights, including a knockout win in his last fight in May.
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The IBF title is now vacant after former champion Richardson Hitchins moved up to welterweight signing with Zuffa Boxing.
Delgado and Russian-Canadian Arthur Biyarslanov were due to compete for the vacant belt on Saturday, but the Mexican withdrew earlier this week with his team over health concerns from the IRCA on the undercard of Christian Mbilli v Cito Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in Saudi Arabia.
Azim has long been linked with WBC light welterweight champion Dalton Smith and a victory would keep the British heavyweight on track for 2027.