Errol Spence Jr. will make his return to the ring on July 25, 2026, facing Tim Tszyu in a middleweight bout at Afterpay Arena in Sydney, Australia [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. The fight will take place at a 160-pound limit, marking Spence's move up from welterweight, where he previously fought at 147 pounds [2, 3, 4, 5]. The event, billed as "USA vs. AUS," will be broadcast on PBC pay-per-view via Prime Video in the U.S. and DAZN in the U.K., with PPV prices set at $79.99 and £24.99, respectively [4, 5].

Before the bout, Spence holds a 28-1 record with 22 knockouts, while Tszyu stands at 27-3 with 18 knockouts [1, 3, 4, 5]. For Spence, this fight ends a three-year absence following a ninth-round TKO loss to Terence Crawford in July 2023 [1, 2, 3, 5]. He has changed trainers, now working with Ronnie Shields after splitting with Derrick James [1, 2, 3]. Spence acknowledged retirement is a possibility after this fight but said, "Yeah, it could be, I'm really just playing it by ear... I'm just thinking about the fight and we will think about all of that after the fight" [1].

Tszyu, son of Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu, aims to regain his status after recent setbacks. He said, "I respect what he's done and achieved but there comes times in people's journey where they've had enough. I think I've picked the right time to face Errol. I want to punch him everywhere as hard as I can. It's not personal, but of course I want to make this his last fight" [1, 2, 3, 5].

Initially scheduled as a 158-pound catchweight bout, the limit was raised to 160 pounds at Spence's request [3, 4, 5]. The undercard included Stephen Fulton Jr. versus Liam Wilson, but the co-main event was canceled after Fulton missed weight [4, 5].

Spence said he has been training hard and feels no pressure, stating, "There are definitely a lot of questions about how I'm going to come back. I'm ready and I've been training hard. There's no pressure on me because I'm not trying to prove something to anybody. I'm looking to prove to myself that I still have it" [3].

The bout is scheduled for the evening of July 25, 2026, and will be held at Sydney's Afterpay Arena with worldwide broadcast access [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].