Two-division world champion Tim Bradley has made a confident prediction ahead of Errol Spence Jr’s comeback, as the former unified welterweight ruler gears up to take on Tim Tszyu.
Spence has not fought since July 2023, when he was on the wrong end of a brutal beatdown from Terence Crawford whilst bidding for the undisputed crown at 147lbs, but it seems as though ‘The Truth’ will soon return.
The Texas-based operator is being linked to a clash with former WBO super-welterweight world champion Tszyu, who has looked out of sorts since losing his title to Sebastian Fundora in March 2024.
Tszyu has lost three of his last five contests but remains unbeaten on home turf, boasting a record of 25-0 when fighting in Australia. Although, Spence will undoubtedly be the highest calibre opponent to have challenged Tszyu in his own backyard.
Speaking on his YouTube channel following reports of the bout being close to finalised, Bradley said that Tszyu is ‘done’ at the top level and that Spence will score a statement stoppage win, despite almost three years of inactivity.
“I think that Errol Spence is going to beat Tim Tszyu, he is going to knock him out. Tim Tszyu is done, he is 31 [years old] and he is done.
“Too much wear and tear, he got his a** knocked out a couple of times. He seems like he is strong mentally and that he wants it but his body is not responding like it should be.
“[There has been] a lot of knockouts and wars for Tim Tszyu, man. He gets hit too much. That is what happens when you get hit too much, your time is up real fast.”
Tszyu-Spence is anticipated to take place in June, but Tszyu is reportedly set to take another bout in the interim first.
