Crawford Backs Spence in Upcoming Tszyu Clash: 'I Told Him to His Face'

Terence Crawford will be ringside for Errol Spence Jr.'s highly anticipated return against Tim Tszyu on July 25 at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. This marks Spence's first fight since his ninth-round stoppage loss to Crawford in 2023, a defeat that remains the only blemish on his professional record.

Now 36, Spence is moving up to a 158lb catchweight and has enlisted the help of renowned trainer Ronnie Shields after parting ways with Derrick James. In contrast, Tszyu enters the bout with momentum, having secured back-to-back victories following previous losses to Sebastian Fundora and Bakhram Murtazaliev.

Speaking on The Porterway Podcast, Crawford expressed his support for Spence, stating, “I’mma be supporting Spence, rooting [for him]. Of course [I’m picking Spence to win]. I told [Tszyu] to his face.” This endorsement comes as Spence has openly contemplated retirement during his time off, raising questions about his performance after such a lengthy absence from the ring.

Fans will be eager to see how Spence performs, especially given concerns surrounding his injuries and a serious car accident. The undercard features notable fighters Jermall Charlo and Stephen Fulton, adding further excitement to the event.