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Keith Thurman summarizes Errol Spence’s chances of beating Tim Tszyu after a 3-year break

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Former world champion Keith Thurman weighed in on the impact of Errol Spence Jr.’s three-year layoff. before meeting Tim Tszyu.

The two pairs will face off on July 25 at the 158-pound catchweight division, with Spence making his first start since a ninth-round loss to Terence Crawford.

Their surprisingly one-sided fight saw “The Truth” lose his WBC, IBF and WBA welterweight titles, with Crawford ultimately becoming the undisputed three-division champion.

However, in an attempt to revive his career, Spence is now preparing to fight former super welterweight world champion Tszyuwho lost his WBO title in 2024 via split decision defeat to Sebastian Fundora.

The Australian was then stopped in the third round by Bakhram Murtazaliev later that year, before suffering a seventh-round stoppage defeat in a rematch with Fundora last July.

Tszyu has also made several changes to his training team over the past year, most recently hiring Australian great Jeff Fenech as his head coach.

Asked by MillCity Boxing about their clash in Australia, Thurman highlighted the 31-year-old’s greater activity as a clear advantage over Spence.

At the same time, however, “One Time” recognizes Spence’s pedigree as an crucial factor in the match against Tszyu, even though the 36-year-old has been out of the ring since July 2023.

“A lot of people see it as 50/50 [fight]. Spence has [had] too much dismissal – this is the biggest question mark.

“When your break is long [and] no one has seen you, they don’t know what version of you they will get.

“They will analyze you based on your last performance – [and Spence’s] the last performance wasn’t very good.

“I think Tim Tszyu has the advantage in performance and Spence has the advantage in pedigree. He was at a different level, he achieved more [than Tszyu].

“But it’s a solid 50/50 [fight]because they both have some questions that need answers.

Indeed, Spence has defeated more world-class opponents and competed at a higher level overall than Tszyu, whose most crucial victory came against Brian Mendoza in 2023.

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Terence Crawford Sends Cryptic Message Following Conor McGregors UFC 329 Defeat

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“It’s crazy when they talk shit to me God punish them.”

FightHype interpreted the post as Crawford reacting to McGregor’s defeat, and many fans reached the same conclusion given the timing.

The two have exchanged words in recent weeks after McGregor claimed Crawford turned down a $200 million two-fight boxing and MMA deal. Crawford rejected that version of events, saying no such offer was ever presented to him.

Crawford did not mention McGregor by name or elaborate on his message, but the post quickly spread across social media.

The reaction was divided. Some boxing fans viewed the message as Crawford reminding McGregor of their recent feud, while many MMA fans criticized the retired four-division champion for appearing to celebrate McGregor’s injury and defeat. Others accused Crawford of invoking divine punishment over a sporting result, calling the post unnecessary.

Neither Crawford nor McGregor has commented further since the exchange reignited discussion between boxing and MMA fans.

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Dana White Outraged After UFC Broadcast Confuses Shakur Stevenson with NBA Player

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Dana White ripped the UFC production team after they mistakenly identified boxing star Shakur Stevenson during Saturday night’s UFC 329 broadcast, saying the company continues to struggle with celebrity recognition despite having produced events for more than two decades.

While discussing the overall production during his post-fight press conference, White praised the show’s presentation before abruptly shifting to one mistake that clearly irritated him.


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“I tell you all the time, my production team, we just did the White House. We built a fing arena on the South Lawn of the White House, and it was the greatest fing thing in the world to be there live and to watch it on TV,” White said.

“I just paid Shakur Stevenson a shitload of money. And for some reason, we can’t figure this celebrity s*** out. They put him up as a fing OKC NBA player. Are you fing kidding me?”

White continued venting about the error, saying the UFC has become notorious for misidentifying celebrities shown on its broadcasts.

“We are the absolute worst to ever do the celebrity thing. When we put celebrities up, we are the worst. I just had this fing debate in the back with my guys while I was screaming at everybody back there. They said, ‘No, soccer’s worse. Soccer shows the people, and they don’t put up any graphics.’ Oh no. We put up fing graphics and put the wrong guy’s name on it. We win. We’re the worst ever to f***ing do it.”

Stevenson attended UFC 329 as one of the event’s notable guests following his growing relationship with Zuffa Boxing. White has repeatedly praised the undefeated former three-division world champion and has made him one of the most recognizable boxing figures associated with the promotion’s new venture.

The broadcast mistake quickly drew attention online, with boxing fans sharing clips of White’s profanity-filled reaction and criticizing the production error. The incident also highlighted Zuffa Boxing’s increasing crossover with UFC events as White continues expanding his presence in professional boxing.

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Tim Bradley Predicts High Rate of PPV Piracy for Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez Fight

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Tim Bradley plans to buy the Aug. 22 welterweight title fight between Rolly Romero and Teofimo Lopez, but he doesn’t believe the matchup offers enough value to justify a pay-per-view purchase. The former two-division world champion said he expects many boxing fans to pirate the event instead.

Bradley admitted he’ll still order the card but questioned whether it belongs behind a paywall.


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“Look, I ain’t going to lie, I’m going to buy it. But yeah, a lot of people gonna pirate this mug for real because I personally don’t think it’s pay-per-view worthy,” said Bradley on his YouTube channel.

He also questioned how Teofimo landed another title opportunity after coming up short in his previous outing.

“Teo coming off a loss getting a title shot. Yeah, it’s boxing. It’s boxing,” Bradley said.

He also pointed to Rolly’s inactivity, noting that the WBA welterweight champion will be returning after roughly 15 months out of the ring.

“Rolly Romero haven’t fought since what? May 2025. We in 2026, ain’t we? Damn, that’s a long time. Whoa, man. Fifteen months before he get in the ring,” Bradley said.

Bradley said the lengthy layoff leaves uncertainty over which version of Rolly will appear on fight night. He wondered whether fans will see the patient, counterpunching style Romero used against Ryan Garcia or a more aggressive approach that looks to overwhelm opponents with power.

Bradley is saying what many fans have been posting on X since the fight was announced. A lot of them don’t believe it’s worth paying for. Some see it as a money fight between a champion who has been chasing the biggest payday of his career and a former champion coming off a one-sided loss.

Bradley’s comments echoed many of those same concerns. Fans can buy the pay-per-view or find another way to watch, but all eyes will be on Las Vegas on Aug. 22 to see if the fight proves the critics wrong.

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