Jermall Charlo’s Australia Fight In Doubt Over Visa Delay

A report says PBC and TGB officials do not expect the former two-division champion to receive clearance before fight week in Sydney

Jermall Charlo’s comeback is in serious doubt after a report said PBC and TGB officials do not expect him to receive an Australian visa before next Saturday’s card in Sydney. If the delay is not resolved, Charlo’s scheduled bout with Koen Mazoudier could be scrapped days before fight night.

Boxing insider Dan Rafael says PBC and TGB officials do not believe Charlo will receive the necessary visa before fight week.

Per source, PBC/TGB officials do not believe Jermall Charlo will be granted a visa to travel to Australia in time for his scheduled fight next Saturday on the #SpenceTszyu undercard. Charlo was to have traveled earlier this week but because of past legal issues his visa has been…

— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) July 17, 2026

Charlo (34-0, 23 KOs), was scheduled to face Koen Mazoudier in a 10-round bout at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. The fight was set to be his first appearance since stopping Thomas LaManna in six rounds on May 31, 2025, after nearly 18 months out of the ring.

With less than a week remaining before the card, the uncertainty leaves promoters with limited time to resolve the situation. If Charlo is unable to secure his visa, organizers would likely need to find a replacement opponent for Mazoudier or remove the bout from the card altogether.

The July 26 event is headlined by Tim Tszyu and Errol Spence Jr. in a 12-round middleweight bout, with the undercard featuring several Australia vs. United States matchups. Jermall’s return had been one of the featured attractions outside the main event, making his availability an important part of the promotion heading into fight week.

Neither PBC nor TGB had announced a change to the fight at the time of Rafael’s report.