While last year didn’t go to plan in the ring for Tim Tszyu (24-2), 2025 offers an opportunity for the former world champion to steady the ship and climb his way back to the top of the super welterweight champion.
First up, he takes on American Joey Spencer (19-1) in Newcastle on Sunday, April 6.
Can the Aussie get back in the winners’ circle or will Spencer pull off the upset on enemy soil?
MORE: ‘Been lied to’: Spencer accuses Tszyu team of fight-week shenanigans
Follow along with the all the latest, live from Newcastle Entertainment Centre:
Tim Tszyu vs. Joey Spencer live fight updates, results
Isaias Sette overcomes war with Brent Walton
Sydney’s Isaias Sette wasn’t the crowd favourite against Brent Walton but it didn’t stop him coming away with a unanimous-decision win (48-46 x3) after a five-round war.
Sette dropped Walton with an uppercut in the third round but the local boy did enough to survive to the bell.
Walton had some bright moments of his own to get the crowd excited but it would be Sette who got the decision.
Blake Wells upsets Andrei Mikhailovich
Victoria’s Blake Wells, who was rated a $5.40 chance with the bookmakers, claimed a hard-fought split-decision victory (58-56, 59-55, 56-58) over Andrei Mikhailovich.
Wells was cut above his right eye thanks to a head clash in the third round but battled on bravely for the win.
It’s now two straight losses for Kiwi Mikhailovich, who was unbeaten prior to his world title fight against Janibek Alimkhanuly last year.
Cody Beekin hands Ryan Daye first loss
The Central Coast’s Cody Beekin improved to 8-2 with a TKO win over the previously undefeated Ryan Daye.
Beekin stunned Daye with a left hook before some follow-up shots dropped him, the last of which was almost certainly illegal but didn’t appear to bother referee Dean Cambridge.
Upon the restart, Beekin swarmed, pounding away until the fight was waved off.
Cooper O’Connell impresses on debut
Teenage southpaw Cooper O’Connell was dominant on the way to a second-round stoppage of Benjamin Amos in his professional debut.
The 18-year-old son of former world title challenger Shannon O’Connell landed a straight left-right hook to drop Amos before putting him down again moments later and giving referee Chris Condon no choice but to stop the fight.
After claiming the youth world title in the amateurs last year, the young Queenslander looks well suited to make a splash in the pro game.
How to watch Tim Tszyu vs. Joey Spencer: TV channel, live stream
Fans in Australia can tune into Tszyu vs. Spencer via Foxtel and Kayo.
From 9:30am AEST to 11am AEST, the preliminary fights will be broadcast live on Fox Sports 5 (Ch. 505), as well as streaming platform Kayo.
From 11am AEST, the broadcast will switch to pay-per-view, which can be purchased via Main Event or through Kayo.
For fans in America, the main card will be broadcast live across Prime Video.
Tim Tszyu vs. Joey Spencer fight card
Bouts and order subject to change
- Tim Tszyu vs. Joey Spencer; super welterweight
- Brandon Grach vs. Liam Talivaa; heavyweight
- Endry Saavedra vs. Mikkel Neilsen; middleweight
- Koen Mazoudier vs. Dan Hill; super welterweight
- Callum Peters vs. William Lenehan; 78kg catchweight
- Isaias Sette def. Brent Walton via UD6 (48-46 x3)
- Blake Wells def. Andrei Mikhailovich via SD6 (58-56, 59-55, 56-58)
- Cody Beekin def. Ryan Daye via TKO2
- Cooper O’Connell def. Benjamin Amos via TKO2
