Queensland’s reluctance to open its borders has cost it the chance to host Tim Tszyu’s mega-fight against Japan’s Takeshi Inoue in November.
The bout, which was to have taken place at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, will be moved interstate due to concerns over COVID-19 quarantine restrictions.
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Sydney and Canberra have emerged as possible locations for the fight, along with Newcastle, which has hosted Tszyu’s last two fights.
The promoters, No Limit Boxing, have confirmed to Wide World of Sports that the fight is still expected to go ahead on November 17, once a new venue is announced.
Tszyu can lock-in a shot at a world title fight against Brian Castano if he can beat Inoue.
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