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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Alex Pattle

Errol Spence Jr’s long-awaited return against Tim Tszyu hit by late rule change

Errol Spence Jr is set to fight for the first time in three years - (Getty)

Errol Spence Jr’s long-awaited return to boxing has undergone a late rule change, with the former welterweight champion set to fight Tim Tszyu at middleweight.

On 26 July, Spence will box Tszyu in the latter’s home country of Australia, as the pair square off at Sydney Olympic Park.

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