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All three judges scored the bout in favour of the Australian, 118-110, 117-111, 117-111, who moves to a 28-3 professional record, while handing Spence his second consecutive defeat.
Tszyu controlled the middle portion of the contest, marching down the former champion, who looked as rusty as you might expect from a man who has spent three years out of the ring.
"I had sleepless nights … how am I gunna feel facing a legend like that," Tszyu said in the ring.
"I understand why he is one of the greats.
"I wanna win a world title, but beating a great like Errol Spence tops any world title for me."
Tim Tszyu controlled the middle portion of the fight against Errol Spence Jr. (Getty Images: Brendon Thorne)
Spence, a former unified world welterweight world champion, had not fought since 2023 when he suffered the first defeat of his professional career against Terrence Crawford, who was ringside for the contest.
In his time out the ring, Spence suffered a car crash that could have claimed his career, if not more.
But Tszyu, the larger man despite fighting at welterweight for the first time, was able to use his size to dictate the fight, marching down Spence and cutting off the ring.
Spence gave Tszyu's body a thorough examination in the opening rounds off the back of a clever jab and canny left hook, the 36-year-old ran out of steam as the fight went on.
There were signs throughout that the former WBA, WBC and IBF champion was not he same fighter that he used to be, looking unsteady and unsure on his feet.
As such, it was no real surprise that he revealed in the ring that he would not be continuing his fighting career.
"Congratulations to Tim, Jeff Fenech, it was a good showing by Tim" Spence said.
"I asked a lot of questions for myself. Now it's time to go home with my family and start a new life.
"I got my faculties intact, my money is good, it's working for itself, so everything's good.
"Now it's time to go home and life that family life."
It was all smiles between the two combatants after the fight. (Getty Images: Brendon Thorne)
Tszyu, who admitted to some dark thoughts about his career ahead of this fight, credited his new coach, Jeff Fenech, for forcing him to stick to his game plan.
"The two greats I'm trying to replicate are Kostya Tszyu and Jeff Fenech.
"If I can get half as good as them, hey, I'll be sleeping as a great man.
Earlier, Commonwealth Games silver medallist and 2024 Paris Olympian Callum Peters earned a stoppage victory over Argentinian Luis Antonio Tejeda.
Tokyo Olympian Paulo Aokuso also secured victory via a spectacular 10th round knock out win despite struggling through the middle rounds against unbeaten Dominican Republic fighter Luis Antonio Tejeda.
In the co-main, veteran lightweight Paul Fleming was well beaten by unbeaten youngster Ahmad Reda via unanimous decision.
Paris Olympian Tina Rahimi beat Sacha Ryan Dryden for her first professional win as well.
Look back on how all the action unfolded in our live blog.
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 11:02am
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 11:02am
Full card
Here's the full card for today's event:
- Tina Rahimi beat Sacha Ryan Dryden by UD
- Paulo Aokuso beat Luis Antonio Tejeda by 10th round KO
- Callum Peters beat Ivan Ricardo Actis by TKO in round 7
- Paul Fleming beaten by Ahmad Reda by unanimous decision
- Tim Tszyu beat Errol Spence Jr by unanimous decision
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:47pm
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:47pm
Thanks for being with us
Simon Smale Thank you for your coverage of the boxing. I don't have access to the boxing streaming services and your detailed account makes me feel like I am there. Please keep up the great work. From your avid reader.
- Chris Pearce
Great call Simon, thank-you
- Stuart
Thanks Simon. Really good commentary.
- Tim
Good job today Simon. You kept up the round by round reports really well.
- Phillip
(Getty Images)We'll wrap things up here.
But not before I say thank you to every one who joined in with the coverage.
Always a pleasure to bring the action, thank you, everyone, for being with us.
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:40pm
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:40pm
What's next for Tim Tszyu?
Is it Erislandy Lara next?
Tim Tszyu says middleweight is his new weight, so does that mean he wants to get himself in the mix for a shot at the middleweight title?
The WBA middleweight world champion Lara is 43 years old.
It would be a tough test - as the Cuban American is a desperately tough prospect.
So could be step up?
"We're ready for everyone," says George Rose on Main Event.
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:36pm
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:36pm
I wonder what would have happened had he won?
So as we suspected Simon - a bank account topper upper.
- Phillip
I do think his mind was already made up.
But I do wonder if the fighter in him would have had second thoughts had he won.
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:34pm
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:34pm
The Jeff Fenech effect
We all know that Jeff Fenech is an all-action star, living and breathing every punch.
Well this is what it was like in the corner for him, watching the fight.
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:25pm
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:25pm
Terrence Crawford has his say
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:18pm
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:18pm
Errol Spence retires
(Getty Images)Errol Spence is speaking in the ring now.
"It was a good fight," he says.
"Congratulations to Tim, Jeff Fenech.
"It was a good showing by Tim. I asked a lot of questions for myself.
"Now it's time to go home with my family and start a new life.
"I got my faculties intact, my money is good, it's working for itself, so everything's good. I have a beautiful family.
"Now it's time to go home and life that family life."
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:16pm
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:16pm
Tim Tszyu: 'Beating a great like Errol Spence tops any world title'
Tim Tszyu is speaking in the ring on Main Event.
"What's my mother ***** name!?" he says.
"160 is my new division and I feel strong.
"Big blessing to my fans, this was one hell of a show.
"I had sleepness nights, am I in my depths, how am I gunna feel facing a legend like that.
"I understand why he is one of the greats.
"It was advice from Jeff Fenech, get in there.
"The two greats I'm trying to replicate are Kostya Tszyu and Jeff Fenech.
"If I can get half as good as them, hey, I'll be sleeping as a great man.
"I wanna win a world title.
"Beating a great like Errol Spence tops any world title for me."
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:11pm
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:11pm
Tim Tszyu wins by unanimous decision!
(Getty Images)Here are the scorecards.
All three judges score it the same way.
118-110, 117-111, 117-111.
To TIM TSZYU!
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:10pm
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:10pm
We go to the scorecards
I think Tszyu has won this.
The ABC Sport scorecard has Tszyu winning this 116-112.
It was a very even opening six rounds.
But Tszyu dominated the middle section of the fight and then, despite faltering a little in the 11th, come home strong in the final round.
We'll see the official judges scorecards very shortly.
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:06pm
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:06pm
Round 12: Tszyu vs Spence
Spence is told that he "needs this round".
I think he needs a knock down at least.
I think the Tszyu corner knows that this is his to lose.
Spence throws out a jab - but nothing is landed.
Spence has to come forward if he wants to get anything there.
Tszyu with a great body shot off his jab - Spence scampers away and almost went down.
Tszyu is closing off the ring and is just waiting for his moment.
Tszyu has a bit of swelling under that left eye that has been there the whole time.
BIG SHOT! Tszyu powers a punch straight down the pipe that has Spence falling back into the corner, a good one-two combo from body to head.
Another good right from Tszyu.
Spence can't get a shot away.
30 seconds to go.
Tszyu comes forward and misses.
Tszyu with a right!
And another!
The bell rings!
Tszyu has won this fight.
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:04pm
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 3:04pm
Round 11: Tszyu vs Spence
Spence has lost, on my scorecard, the last five rounds.
And Tszyu is only getting stronger.
Has Spence got anything left?
Right hand from Tszyu lands, Spence with a left that lands at the same time - he's still powering through and fighting hard. There is no absence in desire from the faded former champion.
Spence is landing shots to the body and working the left - he has a fighters spirit and is giving it everything.
Spence jabs and lands.
Upper cut from Spence just misses.
Tszyu fires back with a right.
Spence lands a couple of good shots.
Then Tszyu comes with two of his own.
And Spence comes back!
Your turn, now my turn! This is brilliant action in the 11th!
Spence is really come back into this round. He needs a knock out, I think, but this is much better from the American.
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:58pm
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:58pm
Round 10: Tszyu vs Spence
Spence is starting to struggle.
Good right from Tszyu bends Spence up.
Spence is trying to jab.
But Tszyu lands to the body and then comes over the top!
He comes over the top again!
Left from Tszyu there, Spence coming forward but not throwing any punches - Tszyu is completely bossing the contest now.
Good left from Spence! There is still power in those punches if Tszyu gets complacent.
Body shots from each men.
And another one.
Overhand left from Spence, Tszyu rolled the shoulder well to absorb some of that power.
Good body work from Spence.
Spence throws a left after running away but Tszyu aborbs it well.
Spence gets caught, a great shot from Tszyu.
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:55pm
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:55pm
Round 9: Tszyu vs Spence
Spence is being told back to the basics.
He has his nose encased in a cotton bud.
Spence and Tszyu jabs.
And then Spence is clipped with a right and the feet tangle and Spence almost falls into the corner, Tszyu almost holding him up.
These are the tough rounds - can Spence come back and land a good shot.
(Getty Images)Tszyu is a bigger man in the ring, he is broader and that is really starting to show now as Spence raps the gloves off the body.
Spence looks to the body but there is not enough power in those shots to worry Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a good head shot and Spence eats it.
Good body shots from Tszyu.
Tszyu is closing down the ring really well here, Spence is on the back foot.
Right from Tszyu off a feint of a left.
That was a good shot.
Spence did land to the body but there's not enough power there now.
Now those rights start raining in again from Tszyu! A strong end to the round.
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:52pm
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:52pm
Round 8: Tszyu vs Spence
Jeff Fenech is telling Tszyu that Spence doesn't want to be in there "trust me" Fenech says.
Can Tszyu get him out of here?
Spence came out of his corner but as he looked up he saw Tim Tszyu right in his face.
Good right from Spence.
And another!
And the left hook from Spence - that's a good recovery from Spence after that bad couple of rounds.
Spence lands a couple of shots to the body but then he's warned again! Spence is incredulous but no points taken off him.
Tszyu launches himself in and they clinch.
Left-right from Tszyu! Those both patter against he head of Spence.
Spence with a body shot.
Good tight stuff there from both men, it's getting a bit untidy and Spence lands a couple of cuffing blows.
Good shot! Left to the body from Tszyu!
Tszyu, at walking pace, is marching down the American, slowly, menacingly, stalking his rival.
More good stuff from Tszyu: He could put this away in the next round or two.
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:46pm
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:46pm
Round 7: Tszyu vs Spence
Spence slaps a left up and worries the face of Tszyu.
But it's Tszyu who is on the front foot, and he is raining shots down on the body and head of Spence.
That's a great start to the round - he's been aggressive and is starting to really bring that power.
This is the time for Tszyu to take control and build on that last round.
Spence lands to the body to swing the tide back his way momentarily.
Tszyu misses with a right hook.
Now he hooks to the body and lands that one.
Spence pushes Tszyu back, but Tszyu lands a good right hook!
Spence lands to the body.
Good right from Spence splits the guard of Tszyu but the American is on the back foot.
Good right from Tszyu.
Spence punches out of the clinch but Tszyu is marching into the punches that are coming back his way.
That was a good round for Tszyu, Spence seemingly falling away.
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:44pm
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:44pm
Round 6: Tszyu vs Spence
"That upper cut is there. That right hand is there," Jeff Fenech says.
"You have to push him back - the only time he's punching you is when you're going backwards.
"Come on Timmy," he implores.
Tszyu lands a right that Spence absorbs by backing out.
Tszyu holds the left arm out to measure the distance, they clinch and Spence works the body.
It's been a body barrage from Spence.
Good left from Spence but Tszyu is more powerful here.
Tszyu powers through with a couple of shots that rattle the head of Spence, but the American goes to the body again.
Spence is warned for a low blow.
Next one is going to be a point deduction - which could be crucial in a tight contest.
GOOD RIGHT FROM TSZYU! Body and then head! Spence is going backwards again.
Spence falls over his feet a little as he backs away.
Good right to the body, Spence blocks it well, really smothering the body shot.
Spence counters to the body.
These two are trading rounds in Sydney - I have it level after six.
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:38pm
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:38pm
Round 5: Tszyu vs Spence
Water in the Tszyu corner is told to be mopped up before they can continue fighting.
Spence jabs again - he goes back to that.
One of those body shots looked low but the referee missed that one.
It's a good body shot from Spence though.
Spence is backing up and he's so much better going forward - his strength is going forward and those feet are not quite there for him.
Good body shots in close from Spence - that's better from Spence.
Tszyu is strong in the clinch but he needs to punch out of it - and he does - landing to the body.
Jab from Spence, he puts a lot into it but the power doesn't seem to be affecting Tszyu. Yet.
Spence again works the body, switching from southpaw to orthodox but it seems quite slow compared to what we used to see from Spence, no snap in the punch and no chance to back up into a solid combo.
Both men work the body.
GOOD RIGHT FROM TSZYU! He sweeps it around and catches Spence on the ropes.
Another tight round but I think Spence might have just edged that.
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:36pm
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:36pm
Round 4: Tszyu vs Spence
"You're standing in front of him and just waiting," Jeff Fenech says.
"Make him fight at your pace.
"You're not missing with that right."
Tszyu is coming forward but not landing shots, not enough in any case.
There is one physical aggressor in this fight in terms of ring presence, and one who is coming forward punching.
The former is Tszyu and the latter is Spence.
Tszyu lands a body shot, that's good.
Spence gets his feet tangled with Tszyu - and then gets warned for a low shot.
Good right from Tszyu.
Spence is landing with a couple of body shots.
Then Tszyu throws a right that just misses Spence.
Good right from Tszyu.
And a body shot from Tszyu!
Spence has to back up as Tszyu starts to make the pressure tell for the first time in the fight.
Good right from Tszyu.
He has gone away from the jab and Tszyu has been given the chance to use the body.
Good left hook to the body from Tszyu! Good stull from Tszyu.
That was a good round from Tszyu - Spence struggling in the close quarters without that jab.
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:29pm
Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:29pm
Round 3: Tszyu vs Spence
Spence was told to get his head off line and to stop collapsing in when he lunges forward.
Sound advice, you'd think.
The pair's feet tangle a little and Tszyu stumbles.
Spence goes over the top - bog body power there from Spence.
Tszyu has to wear those and he gets clipped over the top too.
Spence's body shots are landing well - these are good solid blows from Spence.
Good jab from Spence and then a body shot with the left that does up Tszyu on the back foot a little.
Tszyu comes forward - still advancing straight - and Spence lands a couple of cuffing blows.
Tszyu is walking forwards but not landing shots - but he gets a right through that lands there - good shot.
Spence backs up and then has to push Tszyu away.
Good body shot from Spence.
This is good, clever boxing from Spence.


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