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<\/p>\nTim Tszyu was given a huge fight week scare shortly before catching up with South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett on Wednesday, with revelations American rival Anthony Velazquez has been refused access to his flight out of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
The bizarre situation comes as Fox Sports Australia can also reveal Bennett will be heading a cast of NRL superstars descending on Darling Harbour\u2019s TikTok Entertainment Centre next Wednesday night for Tszyu\u2019s hyped return \u2013 among them the likes of Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker, David Fifita, Jarome Luai and Josh Addo-Carr.<\/p>\n
Speaking after his visit to Souths HQ \u2014 where he also caught up with players like Mitchell, Walker and Cam Murray, and watched the NRL squad train \u2014 Tszyu also revealed how Bennett had urged him to \u201cstay confident\u201d and \u201cblock out the noise\u201d as he looks to resurrect his career following three consecutive world title defeats. <\/p>\n
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Tszyu vs Velazquez | Wednesday 17 Dec from 7pm AEDT | Tim Tszyu looks for redemption as \u201cThe Phoenix\u201d takes on undefeated American Velazquez in an attempt to reignite his career. | Order Now with Main Event on Kayo Sports.<\/a><\/p>\n Tim Tszyu with South Sydney stars Cody Walker, Cam Murray and Latrell Mitchell.Source: FOX SPORTS<\/p>\n The other big headline out of the morning however involved the whereabouts of Tszyu\u2019s unbeaten American rival Velazquez \u2013 who has been stranded in LA overnight with his team. <\/p>\n \u201cAre you serious?\u201d a surprised Tszyu said when initially told his rival had not jetted into the country that morning as planned. \u201cThis is the first time I\u2019ve heard it. Don\u2019t scare me. Is he coming down here or what?\u201d<\/p>\n Shortly before his star client arrived at Souths HQ, No Limit promoter Matt Rose confirmed to Fox Sports Australia that a ticketing issue had seen Velazquez stopped while checking-in Stateside, and prevented from boarding his scheduled flight out of LAX.<\/p>\n The undefeated American \u2013 who boasts an 83 per cent KO record \u2013 had been due to arrive in Sydney with his team on Wednesday morning, exactly one week ahead of his showdown against Tszyu. <\/p>\n But as Tszyu watched South Sydney train from the sidelines of the club\u2019s schmick Maroubra training facility, Rose was on his phone trying to ensure Team Velazquez will be flying out tonight.<\/p>\n It\u2019s understood a minor ticketing issue saw the fighter prevented from boarding his international flight.<\/p>\n While the drama will not stop next Wednesday\u2019s headliner from taking place, it does mean the American won\u2019t arrive into Sydney until, at best, six days before the fight.<\/p>\n READ MORE<\/p>\n \u2018TIM WINS ALL OF THEM\u2019: The global boxing megastar \u2018in Tszyu\u2019s corner\u2019 for comeback bid<\/a><\/p>\n