Shakur Stevenson backs Errol Spence to beat Tim Tszyu

Shakur Stevenson has thrown his support behind Errol Spence ahead of the former welterweight champion's fight with Tim Tszyu. The lightweight contender told Ring Magazine he wants to see Spence return to winning ways.

“I think he's gonna do good. I wish Errol the best. I hope Errol goes in there and beats Tim Tszyu up. I'm an Errol Spence fan. I was cool with Errol Spence before that Crawford fight a long time ago. I want Errol Spence to prosper.”

— Shakur Stevenson, via Ring Magazine

What Shakur Stevenson said

Stevenson, a two-weight world champion operating at lightweight, has a long-standing respect for Spence that predates the Crawford loss. Spence is rebuilding at welterweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">super-welterweight after losing his undisputed welterweight championship to Terence Crawford. Tszyu, a former junior-middleweight titleholder, is also looking to bounce back from a career setback.

What it moves

Stevenson's public backing adds another voice to the Spence camp as the fight draws closer. His comment that he was friendly with Spence before the Crawford bout suggests a personal connection beyond professional respect. How Tszyu responds to the growing support for his opponent could shape the pre-fight narrative in the coming weeks.

Source: ringmagazine.com. Full Shakur Stevenson fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.