Jermall Charlo was denied an Australian travel visa, triggering immediate changes to the July 2026 Spence vs. Tszyu supercard in Sydney. the organizers scrambled to find a solution. The visa denial pulled Charlo from the event, necessitating promoters to reshuffle the card, and it surprised many stakeholders. With Charlo out, the headliner for the main bout between Spence and Tszyu was lost, creating a gap in the lineup. Charlo’s planned matchup against Koen Mazoudier similarly getting scrapped due to the visa problem. The disruption forced organizers to adjust fight order, inserting bouts to fill the void, and other fighters stepped up to keep the show balanced. This hype was high before the cancellation, and the blockbuster card which had drawn major attention for the headline bout between Spence and Tszyu, and the setback was widely noted. The promoter’s response was swift, rearranging the schedule to keep the event viable, and the revised program gained preliminary green light from authorities.