Tim Tszyu has been getting broken down for the best part of 12 weeks by one of America’s most recognised coaches – world champion trainer Virgil Hunter - as part of a bold plan to end The Soul Taker’s career. On the eve of Tszyu’s blockbuster showdown with dangerous US prospect Joey Spencer, Fox Sports Australia can reveal the visitor’s fight plan for Sunday has been drawn up, in part, by Hunter – who has trained the likes of Andre Ward, Amir Khan and Andre Berto. Tszyu vs Spencer | SUN 6 APRIL 11AM AEDT | Tim Tszyu makes his highly anticipated return to the ring as he looks to push himself back into world title contention against Joey Spencer | Order Now with Main Event on Kayo Sports > While Spencer has always been trained by his father Jason, the pair spent three years working out of Hunter’s Californian gym a decade ago, and at the height of Ward’s career -- and were invited backstage to celebrate some of the superstar fight team’s greatest wins.
And now, the famed US coach is helping them gameplan to bring down Tszyu. The revelation comes as both fighters made weight before a small crowd at the official weigh-ins on Saturday morning. Taking place at Noah’s On The Beach, the waterfront accommodation where Team Spencer is staying, the American hit the scales first, weighing 69.
74kg. “It’s a beautiful thing,” he smiled while on the scales. Soon after, Tszyu also made weight, at 69.
86kg. Shadowed by his grandfather Boris, brother Nikita, trainer Igo.