After wins against Donny McCrary and in a rematch with Sam Soliman (the only fighter to defeat Bika other than Calzaghe and Bute), Bika earned a place in the final against Jaidon Codrington at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston on 6 November.
Efter sejre mod Donny McCrary og i en omkamp med Sam Soliman (den eneste kæmper, der har besejret Bika udover Calzaghe, Bute og Andre Ward), fik Bika en plads i finalen mod Jaidon Codrington på TD Banknorth Garden i Boston 6. november.