Errol Spence Jr. is finally stepping back into the ring this weekend, a former world champion making his return after a staggering three years out of action. This isn’t just any comeback, though. Spence, now 36, is facing Tim Tszyu in Tszyu’s home country of Australia, and a lot has changed since we last saw him fight.
The Long Road Back From That Crawford Fight
Seriously, three years? It feels like forever. Spence hasn’t fought since that absolutely seismic undisputed-title clash against Terence Crawford back in 2023. Remember how that was billed as a 50-50 fight? Man, it felt like everyone was saying that. But then Crawford just went out there and dropped Spence not once, not twice, but three times before stopping him cold. It was brutal to watch, especially since Spence had been unbeaten before that fight. Now, after all that time away, and that kind of loss hanging over him, he’s back. That’s a serious test of mental toughness right there.
New Weight, New Opponent, Same High Stakes
Here’s the kicker that nobody seems to be talking about enough: Spence is moving up a weight class. He’s ditching welterweight and going up to middleweight for this fight against Tszyu, who is 31 years old. Get this, they were originally supposed to meet at a 158lb catchweight, but then word got out that Spence reportedly asked for that limit to be increased. That’s a huge detail. Why the change? What does it mean for his power, his speed? Tszyu, by the way, is actually favored slightly at 11/10 odds, while Spence is sitting at 8/11. That tells you everything you need to know about how folks are viewing this comeback. The fight is happening Saturday, July 25th, at the Afterpay Arena in Sydney Olympic Park, Australia. For us watching stateside, the card is set to begin at 6pm PT on Saturday night.
You can catch all the action live and exclusively on DAZN pay-per-view. It’ll cost you £24.99, but you don’t even need a full DAZN subscription to grab it. This isn’t just a fight; it’s a massive moment for Spence’s career. Can he shake off three years of rust and that devastating loss to Crawford, all while moving up in weight and fighting in enemy territory? It’s going to be wild to watch and see what he’s truly made of.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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