Tim Tszyu says his opponent, Joey Spencer, is a “roadblock” for him, and he plans on getting “rid” of him this Sunday, April sixth, of their 10-round headliner on the Newcastle Leisure Centre, Broadmeadow, in Newcastle.
The previous WBO junior middleweight champion Tszyu (24-2, 17 KOs) sounded assured in assembly with the media as we speak to debate his struggle towards Spencer. Tszyu desires to snap his two-fight dropping streak and get again the place he was beforehand with the highest fighters within the division.
Roadblock Forward
When Tszyu, 30, was requested about his ideas about promoter Eddie Hearn saying that he has doubts that he’s a world class fighter after watching him lose to IBF 154-lb champion Bakhram Murtazaliev and Sebastian Fundor in back-to-back fights in 2024. These defeats put Tszyu in a spot the place he can ill-afford a loss towards Spencer, but it surely might occur.
“In my thoughts, he’s a roadblock, and I need to eliminate this roadblock,” mentioned Tim Tszyu to the media, speaking about his struggle towards Joey Spencer on Sunday. “Coming into the Orlando struggle, I used to be in unreal form.”
Spencer, 24, can punch, and he’s obtained the youth to reap the benefits of the issues that Tszyu has proven in his final two fights. Shedding to this man would go away Tim with no different choices however to retire as a result of he shouldn’t be getting overwhelmed by such a fighter.
“I’m simply devastated that I didn’t get to indicate myself,” mentioned Tim about his blowout third spherical knockout loss to IBF junior middleweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev on October nineteenth final yr in Orlando, Florida. “On Sunday, I get to indicate myself. I’m King.
Hearn’s Doubts
“Overlook about what you’ve executed in your self and concentrate on what simply occurred. I respect Eddie Hearn. I’m right here to indicate all of the critics that I’m nonetheless world class,” mentioned Tszyu reacting to being informed that Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn says he doesn’t know if he’s world class as a result of every time he’s stepped as much as struggle world class opposition, he’s misplaced in his fights towards Sebastian Fundora and Murtazaliev.
“He’s knowledgeable, and he understands the magnitude of this occasion,” mentioned Tim about Spencer.
