Jacobs and HBO wanted Spike (understandable after his last performance) but the Irishman's mob turned it down, so they're ironing out a deal with their second choice, Lee, instead.

Not sure why Jacobs can't fight Murata/Charlo/Derevyanchenko/Andrade or Lemieux (none of whom have a fight scheduled) but Lee is 9th ranked with The Ring and at least has a lights-out bangers chance.