This fight was originally scheduled to take place in February, but Spence's physical ailment forced the organizers to reschedule it to another time. In this fight, the belts of a 32-year-old boxer will not be at stake.
In his last professional appearance, Spence defeated Yordenis Ugas by TKO. Thurman returned to the ring in February after more than a two-year hiatus and won on points against Mario Barrios.