Former world champion and DAZN commentator Sergio Mora is concerned that Errol Spence may be taking too much of a risk by returning from a three-year absence straight into a fight against Tim Tszyu.
Spence (36) will face the former WBO junior middleweight champion on July 25 in Sydney, Australia. The bout will be Spence’s first appearance since his ninth round stoppage loss to Terence Crawford in July 2023.
“Spence chose not to take a tune-up. That (being victorious) also takes its toll, man. The brain is racing, even when you’re winning, and then all the sparring sessions,” said Sergio Mora on DAZN Boxing.
Mora also pointed to Spence’s defensive style as another cause for concern.
“I hate that earmuff. It’ll probably catch up to him, and if he fights Tszyu, it’s not going to be fun, man. I think he’s done so much for boxing as an Olympian and as a champion, and he’s put on so many good fights against big names.”
“You know, it’s going to be tragic for him to go up against Tim Tszyu and get beat like that on foreign soil. I don’t want to see that. I wish him the best though.”
The fight will take place at a catchweight of 158 pounds and represents a huge test for both men. Tszyu, 31, is looking to rebuild his position near the top of the junior middleweight division after losses to Sebastian Fundora and Bakhram Murtazaliev, while Spence is trying to prove he can still compete at an elite level after one of the longest layoffs of his professional career.
A win over Tszyu would immediately put Spence back in the conversation for big fights at junior middleweight, but Mora believes the former unified welterweight champion is taking a significant gamble by returning to face a younger opponent known for his power and aggressive style.
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Last updated on 2026/06/19 at 17:33
