Tim Tszyu sees Errol Spence’s three-year absence as the defining issue in their battle, not the loss to Terence Crawford.
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Tim’s refusal to acknowledge the Crawford loss as a blueprint is a smart psychological move. By calling Crawford “one of a kind,” he avoids the trap of trying to emulate a style that doesn’t match his own. Instead of trying to out-box Errol, Tim relies on his own strengths: physical durability, relentless pressure and heavy hands.
“The question is what does Errol Spence have left in the tank after another three years off,” Tszyu told the media.
“I think it was Terence Crawford. I think Terence Crawford is one of a kind of his generation and the victory belongs to him.”
Tszyu’s focus remains on inactivity. He hasn’t dealt with anything close to that kind of time away from the ring, and he expects it to show early.
“I’m going to bring the heat from round one. He’s the one who had three years off. I’m not rusty. My wheels were moving.”
Australian Tszyu (27-3, 18 KOs) also cleared any doubts about his mindset to fight Errol on July 25. He said the decision to accept the fight came from confidence, not risk.
“I’m taking this fight because I know I’m going to win. If I’d lost a little bit of perspective, I wouldn’t have taken this fight,” says Tszyu
This mindset dictates Tim’s strategy for the opening bell. He is not going to feel the distance or play a tactical game of chess. Instead, he plans to immediately drag Errol into a phone booth battle, forcing the returning veteran to answer for those three years of inactivity under heavy fire.
The fight is set at a 158-pound catchweight, which puts both fighters outside of their usual divisions. Tszyu admitted Spence can still carry natural size in the ring despite the move up.
“I think possibly. He’s a big boy,” said Tim.
Tszyu enters the fray on the back of recent activity and a lineup of tough opponents. He believes that experience leaves him better equipped for the moment than a fighter returning from a long absence.
He’s betting that the difference will show once the opening rounds begin.
Last updated on 2026/05/02 at 14:54
