Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 24
Tim Tszyu Faces Errol Spence Jr. at 21,000-Seat NSW Arena in 2026
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 24

Tim Tszyu Faces Errol Spence Jr. at 21,000-Seat NSW Arena in 2026

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 24

Summary

  • Tim Tszyu will meet Errol Spence Jr. in a 2026 middleweight bout at New South Wales' 21,000-capacity AfterPay Arena, billed as one of Australia's biggest boxing events.
  • Errol Spence enters on a 28-1 record in a comeback fight after his lone loss, while Tszyu, 27-3, arrives with renewed momentum and sits one win from a middleweight world title shot.
  • No Limit Boxing promoter George Rose said the matchup ranks with Australia's marquee fights, arguing stronger broadcast interest and bigger local crowds have turned the country into a destination for elite boxing.
  • The event also marks a milestone for No Limit, which began with small shows in Dubbo in 2013 and now aims to bring more global names to Australia, including Manny Pacquiao, Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney.

Insights

Facing a fourth devastating loss, can Tim Tszyu save his legacy, or will the massive Sydney crowd witness his final downfall?
With the fight shifting to 160 pounds, is Errol Spence walking into a strategic trap that could end his career in Australia?
If Australia no longer needs novelty fights, why is the promoter desperately trying to lure an aging Manny Pacquiao back to the ring?