“Jeff’s brought a certain calmness, certain calmness now back into camp,” Tszyu said to Jai McAllister. “I haven’t had it ever, you know, the team, everyone bonding together. It’s refreshing to have that.”
Tszyu added that the lack of distractions has been one of the biggest benefits of the new setup.
“It’s just good to have no stress. No stress, and all you’re thinking about is boxing, your fight, and evolving. That’s been my main thing,” said Tszyu.
The former WBO junior middleweight champion spent three weeks training in Thailand before returning home to continue preparations for Spence. According to Tszyu, the trip was focused on finding small improvements that could make a difference on fight night.
“I went to Thailand for three weeks. It’s been grinding it out there in the heat, trying to find every 1% that I can possibly find. Some things were working, some things weren’t. Some things were hard, some things were easier. That’s the best part about boxing, learning and evolving,” said Tim.
Asked what version of himself fans should expect to see against Spence, Tszyu pointed to his mindset rather than any specific tactical changes.
“The version that’s just happy. When I’m happy, I think that’s the most dangerous part,” Tszyu said. “When you’re just focused on what you’ve got to do, and you don’t have all this other stuff around you, it’s refreshing.”
Tszyu will face the former unified welterweight champion at Sydney’s Accor Stadium on July 25. The event will also feature Jermall Charlo’s return against Koen Mazoudier, while Liam Paro is scheduled to face Lewis Crocker in a welterweight matchup.
