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Spence Retires After Tszyu Defeat: End of an Era
27 Jul
Summary
- Errol Spence Jr retired from boxing after losing to Tim Tszyu.
- Spence Jr had not fought for three years since losing his titles.
- Tim Tszyu won convincingly on the scorecards against Spence Jr.
Errol Spence Jr has confirmed his retirement from professional boxing after his recent defeat to Tim Tszyu. This loss occurred in Sydney, marking the end of Spence Jr's comeback attempt.
Spence Jr had not competed professionally for three years, a period that followed his unification bout loss to Terence Crawford, where he lost his undefeated record and WBA, WBC, and IBF welterweight titles.
The fight against Tszyu saw the Australian emerge victorious with a unanimous decision on the scorecards. Spence Jr, reflecting on his career, stated his intention to retire, emphasizing his desire to leave the sport with his faculties and family intact.
Tszyu, the victor, expressed his respect for Spence Jr's legacy and indicated his ambition to pursue a world title shot next.
