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Tim Tszyu Beats Spence, Who Announces Retirement

7/26/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Tim Tszyu beat Errol Spence Jr. 118-110, 117-111, 117-111 at the Afterpay Arena in Sydney on July 26, 2026.
Spence announced retirement to be with family.
Tszyu said the win “tops any world title,” called out WBA champion Erislandy Lara, and restored his reputation after three recent junior-middleweight title losses.
The main event saved the card after Stephen Fulton missed weight by 6.5 pounds and Jermall Charlo was denied a visa.

History

Historical Context

The WBA, founded as the NBA in 1921 and renamed on August 23 1962, introduced a Super champion tier in December 2000, creating a split championship and reshaping title hierarchies. Under the system the Super champion is the primary titleholder, while the Regular champion becomes secondary unless the Super belt is vacant. Those changes reshaped championship line-ups, setting the stage for Tim Tszyu’s 2026 victory over Errol Spence Jr. in Sydney.

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Story summary

Tim Tszyu beat Errol Spence Jr. 118-110, 117-111, 117-111 at the Afterpay Arena in Sydney on July 26, 2026.
Spence announced retirement to be with family.
Tszyu said the win “tops any world title,” called out WBA champion Erislandy Lara, and restored his reputation after three recent junior-middleweight title losses.
The main event saved the card after Stephen Fulton missed weight by 6.5 pounds and Jermall Charlo was denied a visa.

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