Tszyu beats Spence Jr., eyes world title fight next

Former WBO super-welterweight world champion Tim Tszyu (28-3, 18 KOs) defeated comfortably on points former unified welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr (28-2, 22 KO) on Sunday night in Australia.

Judges scored the fight 117:111, 118:110 and 117:111 in favor of Tszyu. Fight was held in middleweight division. Tszyu said that he now wants a world title fight.

“One-sixty is my new division and I feel strong,” Tszyu said during his post-fight interview. “And a big blessing to my fans, man. This was one hell of a show. … I thought the Tony Harrison win was good, but let’s go party!”

Spence, 36, said he will retire after second consecutive loss.

“It was a good fight,” Spence said. “Congratulations to Tim, Jeff Fenech. … It was a good showing by Tim. I answered a lotta questions for myself. Now it’s time to go home with my family and, you know, start a new life. I got my faculties intact. You know what I’m saying? My money is good and working for itself, so everything’s good, man.”