Tim Tszyu vs. Joey Spencer: Live round-by-round updates

The Tim Tszyu vs. Joey Spencer round-by-round updates are here. They provide real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming WBO Inter-continental super welterweight championship bout, where both men compete for the vacant title in the main event of the evening.

Tszyu enters the bout on a rough run of form, having suffered to back-to-back losses to Sebastian Fundora, then Bakhram Murtazaliev. Once undefeated, he is now 24-2, though still has tremendous punching power with the 17 stoppages he has racked up. He merely needs to regain his confidence.

For Spencer, the matchup is a life-changer. Tszyu, a former world champion, is the most high-profile opponent he has ever faced, and it is for a secondary WBO title as well, something he has never achieved. He comes into the bout with a 19-1 record, with 11 stoppages.

Unfortunately for him, few expect him to win. The oddsmakers at BetUS list Tszyu as a -835 favorite, while he is a +535 underdog. The card starts at 9:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 6:00 PM P.T. (Pacific Time) / 12:00 PM A.E.D.T. (Australian Eastern Daylight Time).

However, the main event is estimated to start at around 12:10 AM E.T. / 9:10 PM P.T. / 3:10 PM A.E.D.T.

Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis and live scoring of the super welterweight title fight.

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Tim Tszyu vs. Joey Spencer

Round 1: Both men gauging each other for openings, with Spencer landing two jabs. Tszyu is being patient. Spencer with a left hook that lands on the gloves. Jab to the body for Spencer, while Tszyu is applying pressure, landing his own body jab. Not much action in this round.

Tszyu lands a good jab as he traps Spencer against the ropes. Spencer fires back with his own jab. Body shot for Spencer, who can't keep Tszyu off of him. Jabs from Tszyu. A body jab lands for Tszyu, while Spencer lands a leaping left hook.

Our Score: 10-9 Tszyu

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Round 2: Tszyu opens with a jab, who counters Spencer who tried to get his get-back. More pressure from Tszyu, who is keeping his opponent trapped against the ropes. Jab to the body from Spencer, who answers him in kind. A good counter from Tszyu, who punishes Spencer for committing to the body.

Big reactions from Spencer as Tszyu walks him down. They clinch and break. Jab to the body from Tszyu. A sneaky uppercut lands for Spencer, but Tszyu lands a cheeky left hook. Spencer loses his footing and goes down. No knockdown.

Our Score: 10-9 Tszyu, 20-18 Tszyu overall

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Round 3: Jabs to the body from Spencer, who follows up with a one-two. Tszyu is right back on the front foot, prompting a clinch from Spencer. The referee breaks them up, and Spencer strings together a combination. Dirty boxing from Tszyu. Snappy jab from Tszyu, who follows up with a left hook.

Spencer clinches and they break. Combination from Tszyu, who backs Spencer up. Big body shot from Tszyu, who is starting to find his openings. Another combination from Tszyu, followed by another. Spencer snipes him with a jab, but Tszyu is blasting him with combinations.

A sneaky right hand from Tszyu lands, while Spencer lands two left hooks.

Our Score: 10-9 Tszyu, 30-27 Tszyu overall

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Round 4: Body jab from Tszyu, while Spencer slips an uppercut through the guard. Another uppercut from Spencer, who backs Tszyu up for a moment. However, Tszyu fires back with an uppercut of his own, and a combination. Hard body shot from Spencer.

Another combination from Tszyu, who is making his opponent pay for being a stationary target. Body shot for Spencer. Tszyu jabbing his foe, whse face is swelling badly. A one-two from Tszyu lands hard. Big shots from Tszyu, who is running away with this fight.

A big combination from Tszyu, who is battering Spencer. Spencer's corner throws in the towel. Tszyu has broken his two-fight losing streak.

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Official Decision

Tim Tszyu def. Joey Spencer via TKO in round four (2:18)