Lopez praised Spence’s conditioning ahead of the former welterweight champion’s first fight since the Terence Crawford loss
Teofimo Lopez believes Errol Spence Jr. already looks physically ready ahead of his July 25 return against Tim Tszyu after nearly two years out of the ring. Spence has not fought since his stoppage loss to Terence Crawford in 2023, making his condition one of the biggest questions surrounding the catchweight fight.
“I really want to see [Spence] win. I think Errol Spence has been truly non-stop working out. He already looks like he’s in shape.
“With the sparring and everything, he’ll look great [against Tszyu],” said Teofimo Lopez on Fight Hub TV.
Tszyu heads into the fight with far more recent ring time. The former WBO junior middleweight champion has fought seven times since Spence’s loss to Crawford. Spence, now 36, is trying to restart his career in a heavier weight class after losing his welterweight titles to Crawford in one of the biggest defeats of his career.
The fight also carries pressure for Tszyu. Another loss would leave the Australian further away from returning to title contention at 154 pounds after back-to-back defeats damaged his standing last year.
Lopez did not break down the matchup itself, but his comments focused on Spence’s condition after the long layoff. That has been one of the biggest questions surrounding the fight since it was announced.
