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Jermell Charlo rehabbing broken hand, targets July-August for title defence vs. Tszyu

Jermell Charlo answers questions during a press conference for his upcoming super welterweight fight against Brian Castano II at The Westin Los...

Having watched Tim Tszyu’s career-best win against former champion Tony Harrison on the Showtime broadcast earlier this month, undisputed light-middleweight titlist Jermell Charlo has provided an injury update and given a two-month summer timeline for the first defence of his 154lb titles. Continue reading “Jermell Charlo rehabbing broken hand, targets July-August for title defence vs. Tszyu”

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Charlo, you watching? Tszyu outboxes, scores R9 finish against Harrison to clinch WBO interim title

Australian boxer Tim Tszyu celebrates victory over USA's Tony Harrison in their WBO super welterweight world title bout at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney...

In a battle of two light-middleweight contenders ending a year-long layoff, Tim Tszyu improved to 22-0 with pressure and deadly poise. The ambitious Australian earned a career-best win on home soil over former WBC world champion Tony Harrison as 11,740 cheered for him at the Qudos Bank Arena.
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Tim Tszyu, Tony Harrison expect big things before weekend’s interim world title fight

Tim Tszyu and Tony Harrison pose together ahead of the Creed III Sydney Premiere at the Hoyts Entertainment Quarter on February 28, 2023 in Sydney,...

Tim Tszyu believes he’ll make a statement, for all of Australia to savour, in a risky fight defending his interim challenger status on home soil. Tony Harrison feels the 28-year-old has bitten off more than he can chew. Who will be proven right? We’ll find out this weekend, in an impromptu matchup created by undisputed light-middleweight champion Jermell Charlo’s broken wrist injury. Continue reading “Tim Tszyu, Tony Harrison expect big things before weekend’s interim world title fight”