Tim Tszyu vows to punish Errol Spence after promo snub ahead of Sydney showdown

Australian boxer Tim Tszyu and American former welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr are set to meet in a 158‑pound catch‑weight bout in Sydney in late July, with the fight scheduled at the AfterPay Arena.

Tszyu has criticised Spence for returning from a three‑year layoff without a warm‑up fight, saying the American will “regret” skipping a tune‑up bout. In the run‑up to the match, Spence failed to appear for a televised promotional interview in Sydney, prompting Tszyu to label him a “diva” and vow to inflict pain when they eventually meet in the ring.

The bout is being billed as one of the year’s highest‑profile boxing events in Australia, with the winner expected to move closer to further major fights in the sport’s deep junior‑middleweight division.