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Texas' Errol Spence Jr. returns to the ring for the first time since his TKO loss to Terence Crawford in July 2023 when he takes on Australian Tim Tszyu on Saturday in Sydney. The bout matches two former world champions at a crossroads, each looking to prove he still belongs among elite contenders.
Spence (28-2, 22 KOs), who is from DeSoto, Texas, entered his fight against Crawford as the unified WBA, WBC and IBF welterweight champion looking for the undisputed championship, but Crawford stopped him in the ninth round.
Spence parted ways with longtime trainer Derrick James and is now working with coach Ronnie Shields in Houston. He is also moving up in weight, with the fight against Tszyu taking place at the middleweight limit of 160 pounds.
Tszyu (27-3, 18 KOs) appeared headed for stardom after opening his career with 24 straight wins, including 17 by knockout. But he suffered…
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