Tim Tszyu and Joey Spencer successfully hit the scales today, making weight for their highly-anticipated 10-round bout happening this Saturday, April 5th. Fans can catch the action live on Prime Video, straight from the Newcastle Entertainment Centre in Broadmeadow, Newcastle.
When it came time for the face-off, former WBO junior middleweight champ Tszyu (24 wins, 17 by KO, and 2 losses) braced himself in a familiar stance, almost as if he was about to leap at Spencer (19 wins, 11 by KO, and 1 loss). If you recall, Tszyu struck a similar pose in his previous fight against IBF 154-lb titleholder Bakhram Murtazaliev, and let’s just say it didn’t end well for him back then.
### Spencer’s Confidence
The 24-year-old American boxer, Spencer, didn’t seem fazed by Tszyu’s attempts to unnerve him. Instead, he was poised and ready, putting his guard up in quiet defiance.
Mark your calendars, folks, as the showdown kicks off at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT, with the fighters expected to make their ring walks around 11:30 ET/8:30 pm PT.
#### Weigh-In Results:
– Tim Tszyu: 154 lbs
– Joey Spencer: 153.75 lbs
Joey Spencer had some choice words in response to Tszyu’s nickname as ‘The Soul Taker,’ saying, “He got his soul taken,” clearly referencing Tszyu’s knockout loss in just three rounds to champion Bakhram Murtazaliev last October.
Tim Tszyu is entering this fight on the back of a two-fight losing streak, which makes this matchup crucial for him. It’s no surprise his team picked Spencer as an opponent, probably considering him a manageable hurdle. Tszyu could have faced challenging contenders like Serhii Bohachuk, Israil Madrimov, Charles Conwell, or Yoenis Tellez, but the choice of Spencer seems telling. A loss here could spell the end, considering Spencer’s lower ranking and the fact the Tszyu team likely vetted his abilities closely.
“I’m not arrogant enough to think I can dictate everything in this fight,” said Spencer to the media. “It’s about adaptation. Both of us will need to adjust to what happens in the ring. There’s going to be a bit of give-and-take, ebbs and flows, and that’s what makes it exciting,” Spencer added. You can count on this bout to be more than just another fight; it’s a strategic chess game where both fighters must anticipate and react.
This face-off between Tszyu and Spencer promises a blend of skill, strategy, and heart, painting what should be an electrifying match. Whether Tszyu can rebound from his recent setbacks or Spencer seizes the opportunity to make a mark remains to be seen.
