Australian superstar Tim Tszyu returns to the ring on April 6 in Newcastle for a showdown against once-beaten American contender Joey Spencer. Following a rollercoaster 2024, Tszyu is determined to make a statement and recement his place among the best in boxing’s stacked 154-pound division.
Tszyu is looking to bounce back after suffering back to back defeats at hands of world champions Sebastian Fundora and Bakhram Murtazaliev.
With high-stakes fights against the likes of Jermell Charlo, Fundora, Keith Thurman, Errol Spence, and Vergil Ortiz on the horizon, a dominant performance against Spencer will propel Tszyu straight back into the fire with the elite at junior middleweight.
No Limit Boxing CEO George Rose would like to get Tszyu right back in the mix with the top names of the weight class.
“This is the biggest fight of Tim’s career, no question. April 6 in Newcastle is do-or-die. Joey Spencer is young, dangerous, and coming to make a name for himself, but for Tim, this is about proving he still belongs at the very top. A statement win here rockets him straight back into the mix with the best in the world," Rose said.
"Let’s be real—154 pounds is the best division in boxing right now. The names at the top are massive, and Tim’s name deserves to be right there with them. A big win against Spencer, and we’re talking Jermell Charlo, Keith Thurman, Sebastian Fundora, Errol Spence, Vergil Ortiz—all blockbuster fights that can happen next.
"Charlo’s been the long-standing king at 154, never lost in the division, and now he’s back. That’s a fight that’s long overdue for Tim. Keith Thurman just made a massive statement against Brock Jarvis—he’s another name that makes a ton of sense. And then there’s Fundora. No one’s questioning him as the champion after his performance last weekend, but let’s be clear—Tim deserves a rematch after everything that unfolded in his fight. Everyone knows what would’ve gone down without the cut. Run that one back, and Tim wins.
"Then you’ve got Errol Spence, who’s had plenty to say about Tim over the years. If he ever wants to step back into the ring, let’s make it happen. And Vergil Ortiz? That’s an all-action war fans would go crazy for.
"There’s no shortage of big fights. All Tim needs to do is shake off 2024 with a great performance, and he’s right back in the thick of it. It all starts on April 6 in Newcastle—expect fireworks."