Jermall Charlo was denied an Australian travel visa, sparking immediate changes to the July 2026 Spence vs. Tszyu supercard in Sydney. the committee rushed to find a solution. The visa denial pulled Charlo from the event, forcing promoters to reshuffle the card, and it shocked many stakeholders. With Charlo out, the main attraction for the main bout between Spence and Tszyu was lost, resulting in a gap in the lineup. Charlo’s planned matchup against Koen Mazoudier similarly being scrapped due to the visa problem. The disruption forced organizers to adjust fight order, adding bouts to fill the void, and other fighters filled in to keep the show balanced. The anticipation was high before the cancellation, and the blockbuster card that had drawn major attention for the headline bout between Spence and Tszyu, so the setback was widely noted. The promoter’s response was swift, reconfiguring the schedule to keep the event viable, and the revised program received preliminary approval from authorities.