The added Errol Spence weight he put on tonight in his 160 pounds fight with Tim Tszyu proved to be an unwise move from him.
It was costly for him as he was too slow and movement was shockingly bad tonight in boxing.
Tszyu got the better of him on points by UD tonight in Australia.
Here is why the excessive Errol Spence weight was a big factor in his defeat tonight:
The Weight Change
- Requested bump from 158lb to 160lb just 11 days out – sign of poor preparation.
- Critics saw it as a red flag; he was struggling to make weight and seemed there for a payday.
Physical Cost
- Extra bulk made him slower and heavier on his feet.
- Legs looked shaky; lost his sharp jab and couldn’t establish range.
- Added weight didn’t add power – couldn’t hurt Tszyu when he landed.
- Faded badly after round 5; had no stamina to maintain pressure.
Tszyu Benefited More
- Higher weight let Tszyu fight without a draining cut.
- Tszyu carried more power and was naturally the bigger, stronger man.
- Spence was out-landed in total and power punches.
Bottom Line
- Weight move backfired – made him slower, not stronger.
- Exposed his physical decline; Tszyu used his own size and conditioning to dominate the second half.
In the end, Errol Spence retired from boxing tonight which was the right call.
With the injuries he had over the years, including to the retina, he would have only got badly hurt at some point.
Errol Spence Jr had an entertaining career and had some solid wins over the years, that is safe to say.
He should not have went up in weight for the final fight in his career.
It only hampered his timing, reflexes, foot work and cardio adversely in the end.
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