Errol Spence (28-1, 22 KOs) makes his long-awaited return to the ring after a 3-year layoff when he steps into the ring against formidable opponent Tim Tszyu (27-3, 18 KOs) on Saturday, July 25 in Australia.
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At today’s press conference, Errol made sure that he will not return to the ring if he is not confident that he can perform at his usual level. A similar sentiment was shared by his new coach, Ronnie Shields, who saw him working out in the gym. The fight will be at a catchweight of 158 pounds. Errol said he earned the right to fight at catchweight, and if he wants to fight at catchweight, he will.
The publisher got a little angry when Tszyu compared this fight to the one his father, Kostya Tszyu, had with Mexican legend Julio Cesar Chavez. Errol disagreed with Tim’s assessment. “I think he’s great, I mean … that’s not it. This is Errol Spence against Tim Tszyu. He’s not the type of fight, I mean, his dad. So he can’t compare himself to his Pops. He’s fighting me, trying to get out of his father’s shadow. So we’re going to see those shadows come out July 2?” This started a heated exchange where Tszyu called Spence a disrespectful f**k. Tim then took to social media, where he criticized Errol. This back and forth went on for several minutes. The fight will be the biggest fight in Australian history, bigger than Manny Pacquiao vs Jeff Horn, and after their heated exchange, it will be huge.
After news producer Tim answered questions from the media asking about current champions who he would like to face he said, “When you get to a certain level you don’t really worry about champions, like I said, yeah, I wanted better when I was younger. Spence said his desire is not titles but good fights with big names. This is his first fight back, and he will take it as a draw. He will consider fighting anywhere between 154 to 160 and he will face the base Considering possible opponents and weights if necessary.
Tim, meanwhile, is still reeling from a recent career struggle, with three losses in four fights. He won his last two against Anthony Velazquez and Denis Nurja. Both were unanimous decision victories, and although Tszyu won, he feels he could have done better.
they have made changes to their teams and both have new coaches. He recently made another change to his team by hiring the services of coach Jeff Fenech. He feels that Fenech was a boxer whose style was similar to his when he was boxing, and he can learn a lot from someone like him. A venue has yet to be chosen for the event, but it is sure to be a fight that will be billed as the biggest fight in Australian history.
Last updated on 2026/05/02 at 9:06 PM
