This fight was originally planned for February, but Spence's unsatisfactory physical condition forced the organizers to postpone it to another time. In this fight, the belts of the 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 last year after more than a two-year hiatus and won on points against Mario Barrios.