One of the most intriguing style clashes in boxing lands in Sydney on Saturday 25 July (Sunday afternoon local time): Errol Spence Jr, the former unified welterweight king, travels to Tim Tszyu’s backyard for a 12-round super-welterweight showdown at Qudos Bank Arena — with the winner storming back into the 154lb title picture.
The storylines
Tszyu gets the homecoming he’s been chasing — a genuine American superstar in a Sydney ring, the kind of night his father Kostya used to headline. After clawing his way back from his brutal 2024 stretch, the Australian has rebuilt into the division’s most relentless pressure fighter, and everything about this match-up suits a fan-friendly war.
For Spence, it’s the road-warrior chapter of a career that’s had everything else. The Texan southpaw hasn’t fought outside the US as a pro, and the question that follows him into every ring since the Crawford fight remains: how much of the elite version is left? His skill floor is still higher than almost anyone at 154 — if the timing is there, he wins rounds in bunches. If it isn’t, Tszyu’s pace will find out fast.
A genuine two-nation card
The undercard doubles down on US-vs-Australia: former unified champion Jermall Charlo meets Sydney’s Koen Mazoudier, and former two-weight champ Stephen Fulton faces Liam Wilson. Neither American is getting a friendly crowd.
When to tune in
Main card: 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT Saturday 25 July — 2:00 AM BST Sunday for UK viewers, midday Sunday in Sydney. It’s a PBC pay-per-view on Prime Video, also available via DAZN. The free stream linked above carries the whole card, no PPV, no sign-up — worth bookmarking now given the awkward UK hours.
And remember: Anthony Joshua fights Kristian Prenga in Jeddah earlier the same night, UK prime time. Our AJ guide is on the site — the 25th is a double-header for British fight fans, with a nap in the middle strongly advised.