By Felix Jesus Mendoza
international boxing You have a confirmed appointment for next summer. Errol Spence Jr. will return to the ring after an inactivity of almost three years to face Tim Tszyu on Australian territory.
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The fight will be broadcast via the Prime Video platform under the modality of pay per event, scheduled for on July 26 in Australia and July 25 in the United States.
The specialized page BoxingScene confirmed the details of the negotiations through an official close to the agreement. This report confirms the initial information provided by specialized journalist Dan Rafaelwho advanced the pact between both figures.
The matchup represents Spence’s return after his only professional loss to Terence Crawford in July 2023.
Opposite trajectories and realities
Errol Spence Jr. comes into this match with a record of 28 wins and one loss. The 36-year-old American boxer He has not competed since he fell to the canvas three times before being stopped in the ninth round against Crawford.
For its part, Tim Tszyu He maintains constant activity in the ring, adding seven appearances since the last time Spence went up to fight.
Despite its pace of competition, Tim Tszyu is going through a stage of technical restructuring. The Australian fighter presents a record of 27 wins and 3 losseshaving lost three of their most recent commitments. Given these results, the former champion decided to make changes in his corner to seek a new boost in his sports career.
Strategic changes in Australia’s corner
Preparation for this fight will include new technical direction for the local boxer. This week it was confirmed that Tim Tszyu replaced to Cuban coach Pedro Díaz by his compatriot Jeff Fenech. This is the second coach change that the athlete has made in a period of less than a year, seeking to adjust the defensive errors shown in his last falls via knockout.
The interest of the protagonists goes beyond economic compensation.
Spence Jr. views this fight as the opportunity to once again join the 154-pound elite, a division that has names as Sebastian Fundora and Xander Zayas. For Tim Tszyubeating a name from Spence’s hierarchy would mean regaining his status as a major challenger to the world titles.
The panorama of the super welterweight division
The winner of this duel will be placed in a privileged position within a highly competitive category. Premier Boxing Champions figures such as Jaron Ennis and Vergil Ortiz Jr. appear on the horizon, who dominate the current rankings.
Victory would allow Tim Tszyu or Spence Jr. negotiate confrontations against the monarchs of the WBC, WBA and WBO organizations.
BoxingScene and Dan Rafael reported that the deal is closed and that the logistics for the transfer of Spence’s team to Australia are already underway. This event is shaping up to be one of the most important of the season for the ocean market, where Tim Tszyu He enjoys a large following of followers who hope to see him recover the level that led him to be WBO champion.
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