It's been over 1,000 days since Errol Spence Jr. last stepped into a boxing ring for a fight.
Now the former welterweight champion looks to turn back the clock, ending a nearly three-year layoff as he faces Tim Tszyu in a headlining bout from Sydney, Australia.
Spence's last fight came against Terence Crawford for the undisputed welterweight titles in July 2023. Entering the bout unbeaten and widely regarded among the sport's top fighters, Spence suffered a one-sided knockout defeat which ultimately prompted his extended hiatus.
“There are definitely a lot of questions about how I’m going to come back. I’m ready and I’ve been training hard," Spence said at the final press conference. "There’s no pressure on me, because I’m not trying to prove something
to anybody. I’m looking to prove to myself that I still have it."
For his comeback he turned to Tszyu, a former world champion looking to return to the title picture after losing three of his last six fights.
Follow along below for The Tennessean's live updates from throughout the Spence vs. Tszyu fight card.
What time does the Errol Spence fight start?
Coverage of the Errol Spence vs. Tim Tszyu fight card in Australia will begin at 8 p.m. CT on July 25, with ring walks for the main event expected at approximately 10:45 p.m. Two preliminary fights will air prior to the main card, starting at 6 p.m.
- PPV start: 8 p.m. CT
- Spence vs. Tszyu ring walks: approx. 10:45 p.m. CT
Where to watch the Errol Spence fight tonight
The four-fight card, headlined by Spence vs. Tszyu, will air on both DAZN pay-per-view and Prime Video pay-per-view. It's the first Premier Boxing Champions card to air on DAZN since a broadcast partnership between the two was announced in July.
- Watch: DAZN PPV or Prime Video PPV
How much is the Errol Spence vs Tim Tszyu PPV?
Whether purchased through DAZN or Prime Video, the Spence vs. Tszyu pay-per-view is available for $79.99 in the United States.
- PPV price: $79.99
Errol Spence vs Tim Tszyu undercard
The originally scheduled co-main event between Stephen Fulton and Liam Wilson was canceled on July 24, after Fulton weighed in 6.5 pounds over the contracted weight of 133 pounds.
- Errol Spence Jr. (28-1, 22 KOs) vs. Tim Tszyu (27-3, 18 KOs)
- Ahmad Reda (8-0, 6 KOs) vs. Paul Fleming (28-1-2, 18 KOs)
- Callum Peters (7-0, 6 KOs) vs. Ivan Actis (13-0-1, 9 KOs)
- Paulo Aokuso (10-0, 5 KOs) vs. Luis Antonio Tejeda (12-0-1, 9 KOs)
Errol Spence record
Errol Spence is 28-1 with 22 wins by knockout.
Spence is a former unified welterweight champion and pound-for-pound top 10 fighter in the world. He collected three titles in the welterweight division between 2017 and 2023 before facing Terence Crawford in an undisputed title fight that summer. He suffered a one-sided defeat, the first of his career, and has spent the last three years out of the ring.
Given his inactivity, Spence is unranked by all four major sanctioning bodies.
Tim Tszyu record
Tim Tszyu is 27-3 with 18 wins by knockout.
Tszyu is a former junior middleweight champion, having held the WBO belt between 2023 and 2024. He's suffered three defeats in his last six fights, twice to WBC champion Sebastian Fundora and once to then-IBF champion Bakhram Murtazaliev. He's since bounced back to win two straight fights by unanimous decision.
Tszyu is the WBO's No 1-ranked contender at 154 pounds, while he's ranked No. 5 and No. 6 by the WBC and IBF respectively.
Harrison Campbell covers boxing for The Tennessean and high school sports for The Daily Herald. Email him at hcampbell@usatodayco.com and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @hccamp.
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