Australian boxer Tim Tszyu's second chance at a Las Vegas debut has been thrown into turmoil.
Tszyu's American opponent Keith Thurman has suffered a biceps injury while training and withdrawn from the March 31 (AEDT) bout.
Tszyu, 29, was putting his WBO junior middleweight belt on the line.
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It was January 2023 when Tszyu's much-hyped Vegas debut was cancelled when division champion Jermell Charlo broke a hand in training.
Tszyu has since assumed the WBO title and beaten Tony Harrison, Carlos Ocampo, and Brian Mendoza all in convincing fashion to maintain his unbeaten record from 24 fights.
Reports out of the US claim Tszyu will now fight Sebastian Fundora on March 31 instead.
It's yet to be confirmed whether that fight will be for Tszyu's belt.
Fundora, 26, boasts a 20-1-1 record and held the WBC interim light middleweight title for a few months before losing it last year.
Fundora is known as "The Towering Inferno" and stands at a daunting 197 centimetres tall. Tszyu is 175cm.
Tszyu's Australian promoters No Limit Boxing confirmed the Thurman news in an email to Wide World of Sports, but say Fundora is not yet locked in.
"Please be advised that that Keith Thurman is out of the fight against Tim Tszyu," the email read.
"A replacement is being sought with Sebastian Fundora the front runner to replace Thurman, but deal not done yet."
No Limit's George Rose will front media on Tuesday to provide an update on the card.
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If a new opponent can't be found for Tszyu, the Aussie's second shot at Vegas stardom will be called off.
While considered one of – if not the – best junior middleweights on the planet, Tszyu has only fought outside Australia once.
That was a unanimous decision win over Terrell Gausha in Minneapolis in March 2022.
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