Errol Spence Jr returns to the ring against Tim Tszyu, live from Afterpay Arena in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, July 25 (ET).
- Former unified welterweight champion Spence Jr (28-1, 22 KOs) of Desoto, Texas, competes for the first time since his stoppage loss to Terence Crawford three years ago.
- Australia’s former super welterweight champion Tszyu (26-3, 18 KOs) targets his third win in a row since being stopped by Sebastian Fundora in their rematch last July.
The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds at middleweight.
Spence Jr vs Tszyu undercard includes:
- A 10-round super featherweight bout between Sydney’s Ahmad Reda (8-0, 6 KOs) and Australian Olympian Paul Fleming (28-1-2, 18 KOs) of Tully, Queensland.
- A 10-round middleweight matchup between Australia’s Callum Peters (7-0, 6 KOs) and Argentina’s Ivan Ricardo Actis (13-0-1, 9 KOs).
- A 10-round light heavyweight contest between Australia’s Paulo Aokuso (10-0, 5 KOs) and Luis Antonio Tejeda (12-0-1, 9 KOs) of the Dominican Republic.
The WBA super featherweight title eliminator bout between Philadelphia’s two-division champion Stephen Fulton (23-2, 8 KOs) and Australia’s former title challenger Liam Wilson (18-3, 10 KOs) has been canceled after Fulton missed weight.
- How to watch: Live on pay-per-view on Prime Video and DAZN.
Spence Jr vs Tszyu results
Main card
- Tim Tszyu def. Errol Spence Jr by unanimous decision (117-111, 118-110, 117-111) | Watch video
- Ahmad Reda def. Paul Fleming by unanimous decision (97-93, 96-94, 99-91)
- Callum Peters def. Ivan Ricardo Actis by TKO (R7, 0:55)
- Paulo Aokuso def. Luis Antonio Tejeda by KO (R10, 0:21)
Prelims
- Tina Rahimi def. Sacha Ryan Dryden by unanimous decision (40-36, 39-37, 40-36)
- Brandon Grach def. Ike Pluto by unanimous decision (49-45, 48-46, 49-45)
Spence Jr vs Tszyu live blog
Spence Jr. Reacts to Loss
Here’s what Errol Spence Jr. had to say after his loss to Tim Tszyu.
Tim Tszyu defeats Errol Spence Jr by decision
Tim Tszyu (28-3, 18 KOs) defeats Errol Spence Jr. (28-2, 22 KOs) by unanimous decision in a 12-round middleweight bout. The judges scored the fight 117-111, 118-110, and 117-111.
Spence Jr vs Tszyu Underway
Here’s a sneak peek through Round 9.
Main Event: Errol Spence Jr vs Tim Tszyu
Former unified welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. returns to the ring against former super welterweight champion Tim Tszyu in a 12-round middleweight bout.
Ahmad Reda defeats Paul Fleming by decision
Ahmad Reda (9-0) defeats Paul Fleming (28-2-2, 18 KOs) by unanimous decision in a 10-round lightweight bout. The judges scored it 97-93, 96-94, and 99-91.
Callum Peters stops Ivan Ricardo Actis in seventh round
Callum Peters (8-0, 7 KOs) defeats Ivan Ricardo Actis (13-1-1, 9 KOs) by seventh-round TKO in a middleweight bout. The stoppage came at 0:55 of the round.
Paulo Aokuso stops Luis Antonio Tejeda in 10th round
Paulo Aokuso (11-0, 6 KOs) defeats Luis Antonio Tejeda (12-1-1, 9 KOs) by 10th-round knockout to win the vacant IBF Pan Pacific light heavyweight title. The official time was 0:21 of the round.
Tina Rahimi defeats Sacha Ryan Dryden by decision
Tina Rahimi (1-0) defeats Sacha Ryan Dryden (2-3) by unanimous decision in a four-round super bantamweight bout. The judges scored the fight 40-36, 39-37, and 40-36.
With the victory, Rahimi makes a successful professional debut.
Brandon Grach defeats Ike Pluto by decision
Brandon Grach (6-1, 4 KOs) defeats Ike Pluto (5-3, 1 KO) by unanimous decision in a heavyweight bout. The judges scored the fight 49-45, 48-46, and 49-45.
Final Words Before Fight
Here’s what Errol Spence Jr and Tim Tszyu had to say at the ceremonial weigh-in a day before their fight.
Fight Highlights: Tim Tszyu vs Denis Nurja
Watch the fight highlights as Tim Tszyu faces Denis Nurja in his previous bout in April in Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
Full Fight: Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence Jr
Watch the full fight between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. as they battle for the undisputed welterweight title in July 2023 in Las Vegas.
Weigh-In and Final Faceoff
In case you missed it, check out the Short from the ceremonial weigh-in as Errol Spence Jr. and Tim Tszyu step onto the scales and face off one last time before their fight.
Errol Spence Jr in Australia
In case you missed it, here’s what Errol Spence Jr had to say upon his arrival in Australia.