Errol Spence returns to the ring after a three-year absence following his defeat to Terence Crawford, this time at middleweight to take on Sydney’s own Tim Tszyu.
Both fighters enter the bout with plenty of questions surrounding them.
Now 36, how diminished will Spence be following a long layoff, the brutal defeat to Crawford and a serious car crash?
While for Tszyu, who has gone 3-3 in past six outings and enlisted the services of Australian boxing legend Jeff Fenech as his trainer, doubts remain over his ability to defeat the very best.
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Errol Spence vs. Tim Tszyu live updates, highlights
Callum Peters stops a game Ivan Actis
That’s it! As the Peters offensive assault continued, referee Will Soulos steps in early in the seventh. Actis never went down and was fighting back, seeing him protest the stoppage, but it was becoming increasingly one-sided.
12:42 p.m.: Four rounds into Peters vs. Actis and the Argentinian fighter is in big trouble. Peters’ onslaught is only just ramping up and he’s already busted up.
Paulo Aokuso puts Luis Antonio Tejeda to sleep in the 10th
WOW! After 27 minutes, Aokuso comes out and flatlines Tejeda in the opening exchanges of the final round. A straight left hand cracked the chin of the to-that-point extremely durable Dominican. Tejeda’s head slammed into the mat and he lay motionless for several minutes. An incredible finish to a fight which saw Aokuso tested on several occasions.
11:51 a.m.: Seven rounds in the books and this fight has changed complexion. Despite scoring a flash knockdown in the fifth round, Aokuso looks to be in some trouble. Tejeda’s relentless pressure has taken a toll and the Aussie is struggling with the pace. Aokuso continues to land single shots on the counter but Tejeda has all the momentum, unleashing combinations when he has his man backed against the ropes.
11:36 a.m.: Three rounds down in the main card opener and it’s largely going to plan for Sydney’s Aokuso, who is picking off Tejeda as the Dominican fighter closes the distance. Tejeda showing a strong chin thus far.
Tina Rahimi’s pro debut a winning one
(40-36 x2, 39-37)
Former Olympian Tina Rahimi kicked off her time in the professional ranks with a unanimous decision victory over Sacha Ryan-Dryden to round out the preliminary card.
The Sydneysider was too slick for Ryan-Dryden, showcasing her superior boxing skills, both at range and on the inside.
Brandon Grach defeats Ike From Pluto in late notice opener
(49-45 x2, 48-46)
In a fight which was added less than 24 hours to go after two bouts fell off the card, Grach and Pluto got the day off to an entertaining start.
A right hand at close range earned Grach a knockdown in the fourth round but Pluto came back strongly in the fifth, teeing off on his tiring opponent to get the fans who arrived early on their feet.
Errol Spence vs. Tim Tszyu full fight card and results
- Errol Spence Jr. vs. Tim Tszyu; Middleweight
- Ahmad Reda vs. Paul Fleming; Lightweight
- Callum Peters def. Ivan Actis via TKO7; Middleweight
- Paulo Aokuso def. Luis Antonio Tejeda via KO10; Light heavyweight
- Tina Rahimi def. Sacha Ryan Dryden via UD4 (40-36 x2, 39-37); Super bantamweight
- Brandon Grach def. Ike From Pluto via UD5 (49-45 x2, 48-46); Heavyweight
How to watch Spence vs. Tszyu
In Australia:
Fans in Australia can purchase the pay-per-view fro $69.95 through Kayo or Foxtel’s Main Event.
Click here to watch Spence vs. Tszyu on Kayo
In the U.S.:
In America, the action will be streamed live on Prime Video and DAZN.
Global:
For those fans everywhere else, Spence vs. Tszyu will also be live streamed on DAZN.
Click here to watch Spence vs. Tszyu on DAZN
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