Tim Tszyu believes Errol Spence Jr.’s success outside the ring could have modified his mindset inside it. Slightly than viewing the previous unified welterweight champion as a hungry fighter chasing greatness, Tszyu sees someone nearing the tip of his profession who may now not have the identical motivation after earning hundreds of thousands.
Tszyu, who faces Spence on July 26 in Sydney, Australia, said he senses “a certain arrogance” from the previous champion. He suggested that attitude could stem from the fortune Spence has collected through the years, adding that he believes his opponent looks down on him heading into the fight.
“I feel he’s got a certain arrogance about him. That may very well be because he made a ton of cash and doesn’t really should be doing this. He really thinks down of myself. But that’s all right. Once we get within the ring, I actually just need to hurt him,” said Tszyu to Fight Hub TV.
Earlier within the interview, Tszyu expanded on why he believes Errol is approaching the ultimate chapter of his profession. He pointed to the financial security Spence has built, questioning whether someone who has earned “tens and 20 hundreds of thousands of dollars” still has the identical desire to endure grueling training camps. Tszyu contrasted that with fighters similar to Canelo Alvarez, whom he believes are driven more by legacy than money.
The Australian also said he desires to make Spence query himself from the opening bell, hoping to remind him of his one-sided loss to Terence Crawford while proving he’s facing a naturally greater and stronger opponent than most of the welterweights Spence dominated during his championship run.
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Last Updated on 2026/07/14 at 5:09 AM