The son of International Boxing Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu, Tim Tszyu has already joined his father in the ranks of world champion and will look to further his place in this era of 154-pound greats with a big 2025 that he’ll kick off by facing the rising contender Joey Spencer in a 10-round super welterweight clash that headlines action on April 5. The 30-year-old Tszyu (24-2, 17 KOs) will return to action after a tumultuous 2024 that saw him come up on the short end of two action fights, with his most recent bout coming to undefeated IBF 154-pound champion Bakhram Murtazaliev in October. Prior to that fight, he challenged now WBO and WBC 154-pound world champion Sebastian Fundora, losing a decision after suffering from one of the most gruesome cuts in boxing history due to an accidental elbow. Tszyu showed his mettle in fighting through the blood and making it to the final round, but came up on the wrong side of a split-decision. Tszyu came into that fight off a red-hot 2023 campaign that saw him elevated to world champion at 154-pounds while defeating former world champion Tony Harrison, top contender Brian Mendoza and former title challenger Carlos Ocampo. A native of Sydney, Australia, Tszyu made his U.S debut against U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha in March 2022, earning a unanimous decision. Tszyu grew up playing soccer, but soon gravitated toward boxing. The decision led to him following in the legendary footsteps of his father, Kostya, who was an undisputed 140-pound champion. “This is my redemption tour,” said Tszyu. “I’m coming back stronger, hungrier and ready to prove a point. There’s no easing back in – no tune-up fights – just straight into the fire with a very, very good fighter in Joey Spencer. He’s a real fighter, a dangerous opponent and exactly the kind of challenge I crave…I’m here to make a statement. If I have to walk through fire to get back on top, so be it. This is what I live for.”