Errol Spence Jnr’s late push to move his blockbuster against Tim Tszyu to the full middleweight limit has raised more than a few eyebrows across the boxing world.
For some of the sport’s biggest pundits, it’s also the latest sign the American superstar may already have “one foot out the door”.
Only 11 days out from next Saturday’s Sydney blockbuster, Spence successfully requested the bout be increased from a 158-pound catchweight to the middleweight limit of 160 pounds.
While both camps have since played down the change publicly, the move has sparked plenty of chatter in boxing circles, with several top analysts believing all isn’t quite right inside Spence’s camp.
Among the most outspoken has been former world champ and respected DAZN analyst Sergio Mora.
Mora, who has previously warned Spence will face a “Mount Everest of problems” against Tszyu, believes the late weight change is simply another red flag.
“I think the writing’s on the wall,” Mora said on Boxing with Mannix and Mora.
“It’s going to end bad for Errol Spence, and I think I’ve been saying that and been consistent on this since we first started talking about this matchup.”
Mora argued ‘The Truth’ is treating the showdown as one final payday before retirement.
“Errol Spence is damaged goods, and this is the last payday for him…” he said.
“The reason he’s fighting in this old weight class is because this is a send-off goodbye payday fight for him.
“He doesn’t care about being disciplined. He doesn’t care about the responsibilities of a fighter and a champion. He doesn’t care about the promotion. He doesn’t care about the judges. He doesn’t care about flying to Australia to face an Australian fighter because he knows this is his last fight.
“It’s a goodbye send-off and a check – and that’s the reason he doesn’t care about the weight because he doesn’t care about his reputation…
“He’s got one foot out the door. He’s retired right now. I just think he’s collecting one more check to buy another farm or ranch in Texas, and then say goodbye to the sport.”
