Errol Spence Jr. Retires After Loss to Tim Tszyu, Prize Money & Judges' Scorecards from Final Fight - Bleacher Report

What the report says

Bleacher Report reported that Errol Spence Jr. signaled the likely end of his boxing career after losing a unanimous decision to Tim Tszyu on Saturday in Sydney. Judges scored the bout widely for Tszyu, with cards of 118-110, 117-111 and 117-111. The fight marked Spence’s first appearance since his 2023 TKO defeat to Terence Crawford.

After the loss, Spence told ESPN’s Jake Michaels that he believed he was done, pointing to his health, financial security and family life as reasons to leave the sport. Bleacher Report described the bout as a difficult comeback for the former welterweight champion, noting that the three-year layoff appeared to affect his timing and effectiveness.

The report said the overall purse was believed to be about $15 million, though the split between Spence and Tszyu was not clear. Compubox figures cited by Bleacher Report showed Tszyu landed 33 more punches, while Spence struggled to connect despite throwing 715 total punches, including a 31-of-389 mark with his jab.

If Spence’s postfight comments stand as retirement, he exits with a 28-2 professional record and 22 knockouts, with both losses coming late in his career. Tszyu improved to 28-3 and extended his winning streak to three fights. Bleacher Report noted that Tszyu is the WBO’s No. 1 junior middleweight challenger and ranked fifth by the WBC, and that he said afterward he is seeking a title opportunity.