Errol Spence Jr. vs Tim Tszyu set for July 25 bout in Sydney

Former unified welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. will return to the ring for the first time in three years this Saturday, July 25, facing former junior middleweight champion Tim Tszyu in a high-stakes middleweight bout at Afterpay Arena in Sydney, Australia. The fight headlines a major pay-per-view card and represents a critical juncture for both fighters' careers.

Spence, 36, has not competed since a decisive ninth-round stoppage loss to Terence Crawford in July 2023, which cost him his undisputed welterweight titles. Tszyu, 31, a Sydney native, has lost three of his last six fights, including two world title bouts against Sebastian Fundora and a stoppage defeat to Bakhram Murtazaliev. The matchup was originally scheduled for a 158-pound catchweight, but Spence's camp requested the fight be moved to the full middleweight limit of 160 pounds, a change Tszyu accepted.

In the lead-up, Tszyu expressed confidence, stating the move to 160 pounds was favorable for him after a decade of draining himself to make the 154-pound limit. He acknowledged he is considered the underdog but said he believes in his ability to win. Spence, for his part, said he is feeling great after his long...