Tszyu issued his challenge through a post shared by Premier Boxing Champions after his decision win over Denis Nurja, saying, “You know what they say, catch the big fish. Let’s go fishing.” The message positioned Tszyu toward a fight with Spence, who has been discussed as his next opponent.
Spence answered shortly after with a direct reply on X: “You think shit sweet I’m do you so bad !”
The exchange comes as Spence prepares for a return after more than a year out of the ring, having not fought since his July 2023 loss to Terence Crawford. The plan is for him to face former WBO junior middleweight champion Tim Tszyu next, provided he comes through training camp without issue.
Tszyu, coming off his win over Nurja, continues to rebuild after losing his title and then suffering further setbacks. His latest performance keeps him active and positioned for a higher-profile fight, with Spence now openly engaging.
No official announcement has been made, but the direct exchange adds weight to expectations that Spence-Tszyu is the intended next move.
The switch to Pedro Diaz was supposed to add technical skills and defensive responsibility to Tszyu’s game, but if that “new” style just looks like a hesitant version of the old Tim tonight against Nurja, Spence is going to have a field day.
If Errol Spence Jr. makes it through a full camp with Stephen “Breadman” Edwards, the version of Spence we see will likely be very different from the one who looked drained against Crawford.
Moving to 154 lbs is huge for Errol. He spent years killing himself to make 147. A hydrated, stronger Spence at junior middleweight is a scary prospect for anyone, especially a fighter like Tszyu, who has shown he can be hurt and outworked, as we saw in the Murtazaliev disaster.
Even a post-prime Spence has a higher ring IQ than Nurja. If Tszyu was struggling to find his rhythm or looked less powerful against a guy like Nurja, Spence’s southpaw jab and body work will be a nightmare for him.
Errol’s layoff is the only real out for Tszyu. Spence hasn’t fought in nearly three years. No matter how hard you train, gym air isn’t fight air.
