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Standing face-to-face for the final time before fight night at Friday\u2019s pre-fight press conference, The Phoenix declared he isn\u2019t simply looking to beat Spence. <\/p>\n
He wants to end his career.<\/p>\n
\u201cI respect what he\u2019s done,\u201d said Tszyu.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut there comes a time in people\u2019s journeys and I believe that now is the right time…<\/p>\n
\u201cIm supremely confident [I can make it his last fight]. It\u2019s nothing personal.<\/p>\n
\u201cI do want to make it his last fight…<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve never felt this good before a fight. I\u2019m dialled in. This feels like a super bowl type fight.\u201d<\/p>\n
Asked if he had any final message for his rival, Tszyu replied.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll meet him in the centre on Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tim Tszyu vs Errol Spence Jr press conferenceSource: FOX SPORTS<\/p>\n
Spence, however, showed very little concern when asked about the Australian\u2019s prediction. <\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s what everyone plans to do [retire me],\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s my plan [to retire Tszyu]. To impose my will and beat him up. <\/p>\n
\u201cIf it\u2019s there [the knockout], I\u2019ll take it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The pair then locked eyes in one final extended staredown before being separated, with neither man willing to break eye contact. <\/p>\n
Elsewhere, organisers confirmed a significant late change to the night\u2019s chief support, with Stephen Fulton and Liam Wilson now set to meet at 133 pounds, rather than the originally contracted 130-pound super featherweight limit. <\/p>\n
The change follows Fulton\u2019s well-documented struggles to make weight ahead of his loss to O\u2019Shaquie Foster earlier this year.<\/p>\n
Wilson said the adjustment would make no difference.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn terms of the weight, it\u2019s not a problem,\u201d said Wilson. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll fight him at any weight. I\u2019m preparing for the best version. We expected some trouble on the scales\u2026 but it doesn\u2019t matter.<\/p>\n
“This is the biggest test of my life” | 08:18<\/p>\n
\u201cTo have a top fighter on my resume like Fulton means the world to me. Tune in on Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n
When quizzed if he\u2019d been struggling with weight, Fulton said he requested the change \u201cweeks ago\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has nothing to do with me preparing for this fight,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m still going to be a dog.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanna rumble, get down and dirty.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s rumble.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sunday\u2019s main event may not necessarily be the end of the rivalry between Tszyu and Spence, either.<\/p>\n
Journalist Peter Badel reported on Friday that discussions have already taken place over the possibility of a rematch in the United States should the contest warrant another chapter.<\/p>\n
Tszyu v Spence rematch on the cards? | 01:17<\/p>\n
Regardless of who gets their hand raised, promoter George Rose believes fight fans are in for a barnburner.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a great week leading up to the fight,\u201d Rose said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an honour to host people of this stature.<\/p>\n
\u201cSpence is a man who packs out arenas in America and he\u2019s here to face Tim Tszyu.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe outcome of this fight is very interesting. Everyone will want to know what\u2019s next.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the strongest and biggest I\u2019ve ever seen Tim Tszyu look.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve never seen him look so confident and comfortable.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is going to be an absolute banger. This will be one of the fights of the year.<\/p>\n
\u201cTim Tszyu is undefeated in Australia, nobody has come close. <\/p>\n
\u201cMany men have tried. Many men have failed.\u201d<\/p>\n
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