Errol Spence Jr.’s comeback now has a date. According to multiple insiders, including Dan Rafael, Spence is expected to face Tim Tszyu on July 26 in Australia in a junior middleweight bout.
Errol Spence Jr. and Tim Tszyu are closing in on a deal to fight July 26 in Australia, with Premier Boxing Champions planning the event as a Prime Video pay-per-view. The contracts are not finalized, and the exact site has not been announced, though Sydney and Melbourne are both in play. For American fans, this is the kind of crossroads fight that will immediately reshape the picture at 154 pounds.
Spence, now 35, has not fought since his one-sided loss to Terence Crawford in July 2023. That makes this a high-stakes return, not just a comeback appearance. He is moving forward after dealing with the aftermath of his car crash and vision-related issues, and he will be stepping back in against a dangerous opponent rather than taking a tune-up. That decision alone tells you how seriously Spence still views his championship future.
Tszyu, 31, enters off a clear unanimous decision win over Joey Spencer on April 5. Even so, his recent run has been uneven, with a 3-3 record over his last six fights. That puts pressure on him too. A win over a name as recognizable as Spence would restore momentum and strengthen his standing in one of boxing’s deepest divisions. A loss, especially at home, would raise real questions about where he fits among the division’s top tier.
There is also a strong market angle here. Tszyu is one of Australia’s biggest boxing draws, and putting Spence in his backyard gives the event a major-fight atmosphere from the start. For U.S. audiences, the intrigue is obvious: can the old Spence still compete with elite fighters, or is this now Tszyu’s moment to claim a signature victory over a former pound-for-pound fixture?
If the deal gets finalized, the fight will have major implications for the next wave of junior middleweight matchups, and the official venue announcement should be the next key development to watch.
