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Errol Spence Jr. vs. Tim Tszyu fight coming to DAZN on July 25
Another big-time fight is coming to DAZN.
It was announced on Friday that former three-belt welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. will return to the ring after nearly a three-year layoff against former super welterweight champion Tim Tszyu in a 158-pound catchweight fight on Saturday, July 25, from Sydney, Australia, live on DAZN PPV.
Spence (28-1, 22 KOs) returns to the ring for the first time since a July 2023 stoppage loss to Terence Crawford for the undisputed welterweight championship. Rested and ready to go, "The Truth" is excited to get back into action and quiet Tszyu whose been full of confidence since the matchup was announced.
“I feel mentally sharper right now," Spence said at a recent press conference to announce the fight. "This layoff gave me time to reflect a lot and recover. I’ve been boxing for a long time at the top level, ever since the amateurs. I needed this break. Even after my car accident, I never took a break. After the eye injury, they told me I couldn’t work out, but I was still walking eight to 10 miles a day trying to keep my weight down. I enjoyed this layoff because it gave me a lot of clarity. I feel rejuvenated.
"Tszyu has been dismissive of me. He’s saying his little things about how he’s gonna retire me. At the end of the day, it’s a war. He’s coming to retire me and take my name. I’m coming to conquer his country. I’ll shake his hand after the fight, but right now it’s game time. I’m definitely looking forward to beating him in Australia and disappointing all those people.”
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Since losing to WBC 154-pound champion Sebastian Fundora for the second time last July, Tszyu (27-3, 18 KOs) has reeled off back-to-back wins to get back on track. Now, the biggest name he's faced up to this point will be standing in front of him in his home country. Tszyu is confident that he'll be able to get the job done.
“The question is, what does Errol Spence Jr. have in the tank after three years off?," Tszyu said. "Our plan is to bring the heat and reintroduce him to the game right away. I wouldn’t take this fight if I thought I was going to lose. If I had a glimpse of that thought, I wouldn’t be here. I’m taking this fight because I’m going to win. I understand facing a volume punching southpaw from facing Fundora. I think Spence will be easier to hit. We’ll have a new game plan this time around and be ready for everything.”
“I’m going to bring it from round one. He’s the one who’s had three years off. I’m not rusty. My wheels will be in motion. I’ll be ready to jump on him. My family is 55-0 in Australia, so I think it’s a big advantage. Numbers don’t lie, and we’re going to keep it going. It’s a massive fight in Australia and worldwide.”
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