Tim Tszyu vs Joey Spencer AS IT HAPPENED: Aussie star 'back with a bang' with fourth-round stoppage win
Full fight card
MAIN CARD
Tim Tszyu def. Joey Spencer via TKO (R4) to win the WBO intercontinental super-welterweight title
Liam Taliva'a def. Brandon Grach via TKO (R5)
Endry Saavedra def. Mikkel Nielsen via TKO (R8) for the WBO international middleweight title
Koen Mazoudier def. Dan Hill via unanimous decision to win the Australian super-welterweight title (98-91, 100-89, 99-90)
Callum Peters def. William Lenehan via TKO (R1)
Isaias Sette def. Brent Walton via unanimous decision (48-46 x3)
PRELIM CARD
Blake Wells def. Andrei Mikhailovich via split decision (58-56, 56-58, 59-55)
Cody Beekin def. Ryan Daye via TKO (R2)
Cooper O'Connell def. Benjamin Amos via TKO (R2)
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What an afternoon in Tszyucastle!
Australia's boxing superstar puts a horror 2024 behind him and is back on track.
Thanks for joining our live coverage throughout the day.
Up next for Aussie fighting - Alexander Volkanovski's return to the UFC.
Thurman up next?
Fantastic performance from the former world champ.
Tszyu is adamant he wants Thurman next and that looks to be an inevitable fight.
TSZYU WINS
It's all over!
Tszyu goes on the attack in the fourth round and Spencer's eye starts to swell.
A huge flurry up against the ropes sees Spencer's team throw in the towel.
"He is back with a bang," Ben Damon said.
Tszyu on top
Really good third round from Tszyu.
Spencer nods in approval a couple of times after copping some big shots.
"A tense contest in our main event," Ben Damon said.
Tszyu countering
Some good body work from Spencer, but the counter-punching from Tszyu matches it.
Tidy work thus far from both men across two rounds.
Tim Tszyu gets a jab in during the second round. Main Event
Quiet opening round
Pretty uneventful first round, as many would have expected.
Tszyu and Spencer both in the feeling-out process.
How long until one of them explodes?
Cracking entrance
Inspired choice of music from the local hero, walking out to Many Men by 50 Cent, before switching it up to Down Under by Men At Work.
Indeed, many are writing off Tszyu after back-to-back losses.
Is this where he bounces back?
Tim Tszyu. Main Event
Main event time
Main event time is upon us.
Spencer and Tszyu are making their way out to the ring in Newcastle.
Massive moment coming up for both fighters.
Joey Spencer enters the Newcastle Entertainment Centre. Main Event
Taliva'a stops it!
Grach is down again - but he gets back to his feet briefly.
Taliva'a goes for the finish and drops Grach again and this one is all over.
"It is over and it is revenge," Ben Damon said.
Brandon Grach is stopped by Liam Taliva'a Getty
Grach dropped!
Taliva'a lands some heavy shots and Grach gets dropped!
The shorter fighter smells blood in the water and goes on the attack.
Plenty of bruising around Grach's right eye already.
"That eye is swelling dramatically - a lot of damage, that is a mess," Ben Damon said.
Brandon Grach feels the effects of Liam Taliva'a. Main Event
