Tim Tszyu’s Takeshi Inoue fight needs to find new home after Covid drama

Tim Tszyu’s showdown with Japan’s Takeshi Inoue will be relocated from the Gold Coast to another venue in Australia.

Australian boxer Tim Tszyu training at Bondi Boxing Club.

Tim Tszyu’s showdown with Japan’s Takeshi Inoue will be relocated from the Gold Coast to another venue in Australia.

No Limit Boxing announced on Tuesday the fight would proceed as planned on November 17 but Covid complications meant the fight could not happen in Queensland.

Watch Tim Tszyu vs Takeshi Inoue LIVE on Main Event available on Kayo and Foxtel, Wednesday 17th November from 7pm AEDT. ORDER NOW >

“The ongoing uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically the impact of hotel quarantine on the health and welfare of our fighters made it impossible for the fight to continue in Queensland,” No Limit Boxing CEO George Rose said in a statement.

Japan boxing star Takeshi Inoue.

“I want to stress that we are completely supportive of the hotel quarantine system and would like to specifically thank Queensland Health for doing all they could to make this fight happen on the Gold Coast.

“I would also like to thank Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate and the team at Major Events Gold Coast for their commitment and support of this event.

“I can promise everyone that No Limit Boxing will be back on the Gold Coast bigger and better than ever in 2022.” Mr Rose said.

All purchased tickets will receive a full refund. More details here.

Originally published as Tim Tszyu’s Takeshi Inoue fight needs to find new home after Covid drama