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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”

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Tim Tszyu readies return in IBF world title eliminator on September 22 in Australia

Tim Tszyu speaks during a Tim Tszyu Fight Announcement at Tszyu Fight Club on July 18, 2024 in Sydney, Australia.

Former WBO light-middleweight world champion Tim Tszyu expects to make his return down under on September 22, as the 29-year-old targets erasing the sour taste in his mouth after a contentious majority decision defeat by Sebastian Fundora in March. Erickson Lubin was targeted before news of an injury this week, though there’ll assess options for an alternative in two months’ time. Continue reading “Tim Tszyu readies return in IBF world title eliminator on September 22 in Australia”