Spence and Tszyu Meet Face-to-Face as July 25 Showdown Becomes Official
Errol Spence Jr. and Tim Tszyu made their July 25 showdown official, and the fireworks started before a single punch was thrown.
Errol Spence Jr. and Tim Tszyu at Saturday's press conference announcing their July 25 showdown. LAS VEGAS — Errol Spence Jr.
and Tim Tszyu stood across from each other Saturday for the first time, and the tension was immediate. What began as a routine press conference announcement quickly turned into a heated exchange that served as a preview of what awaits on July 25 in Australia. Premier Boxing Champions made the fight official this week.
Spence (28-1, 22 KOs) and Tszyu (27-3, 18 KOs) will meet in a junior middleweight bout live on PBC PPV, streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The event airs Saturday night, July 25, in the United States and Sunday, July 26, in Australia, where Tszyu will fight on home soil. Venue details are still being finalized.
To close out Saturday's press conference, Tszyu had something to say about his opponent's conduct. The Australian said he approached Spence to shake his hand before the event, only to be walked past without acknowledgment. "I came up to him before trying to shake his hand, and he just walked past me like a disrespectful f---," Tszyu said.