Boxing

Murtazaliev mauling Tszyu to retain IBF world title serves as a cautionary tale

Bakhram Murtazaliev punches Tim Tszyu at Caribe Royale Orlando on October 19, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.

Most expected Tim Tszyu to reclaim the championship gold he never should’ve lost seven months ago, with considerably less fanfare and against an unheralded opponent in Orlando this weekend. Instead, the Aussie proved too brave for his own good once more and now has a serious rebuild job to do at the elite level after four knockdowns in two rounds against Bakhram Murtazaliev. Continue reading “Murtazaliev mauling Tszyu to retain IBF world title serves as a cautionary tale”