Former WBO junior-middleweight champion Tim Tszyu is scheduled to make his return to the ring as he’s set to problem the reigning IBF champion Bakhram Murtazaliev (22-0, 16 KOs) on Saturday evening, October nineteenth, on the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida, airing reside on Amazon Prime Video.
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PBC’s Tszyu vs Murtazaliev bout is anticipated to be an action-packed battle between two hard-hitting fighters. The 29-year-old Tszyu will try to turn out to be a two-time world champion, whereas the 31-year-old Bakhram Murtazaliev plans on being profitable in his first title protection.
Tim Tszyu is the son of the previous unified 140-pound world champion Kostya Tszyu. A local of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Tim Tszyu is a polarizing determine in his dwelling area, however he positioned boxing followers in the US and world wide on alert when he fought a Detroit, Michigan native who’s a former world champion.
Again in March 2023, former WBC junior-middleweight world champion Tony Harrison traveled to Sydney, Australia, to battle Tim Tszyu. Within the opening spherical of the bout, Harrison managed nearly all of the spherical by staying on the surface and persistently touchdown a pointy jab.
For the following seven rounds, Tszyu routinely pressed ahead and landed well-placed energy punches. Within the remaining minute of spherical 9, Tszyu stopped Harrison when he landed a flurry of energy pictures. With the victory, Tim Tszyu gained the vacant WBO Interim junior-middleweight title.
After Jermell Charlo moved up two weight lessons to problem Canelo Alvarez, Tim Tszyu was elevated from interim champion to WBO 154-pound world champion on October 15, 2023. 5 months later, Tszyu traveled to Las Vegas to defend his title in opposition to Sebastian Fundora.
All through the opening spherical, Tszyu persistently landed clear right-hand pictures.
Tszyu continued to land the proper hand within the second spherical, however because the spherical was coming to an in depth, Tszyu was hit by an unintentional elbow that opened up a ugly reduce on the highest of his head.
With blood always flowing in his eyes and throughout his face, Tim Tszyu continued to take part in a battle that transitioned to a back-and-forth battle. On the conclusion of the 12-round contest, Sebastian Fundora earned the split-decision victory.
Now, the previous WBO junior-middleweight world champion Tim Tszyu (24-1, 17 KOs) is able to step again within the ring and try to turn out to be a two-time world champion at 154. Standing in Tszyu’s approach is an undefeated champion who desires some respect to be positioned on his identify.
A local of Grozny, Russia, Bakhram Murtazaliev is a proficient fighter who has been making strikes below the radar. Again in April 2024, Murtazaliev traveled to Germany and stopped Jack Culcay within the eleventh spherical. With the victory, Murtazaliev gained the vacant IBF world title.
Bakhram Murtazaliev is a robust fighter who is an efficient counterpuncher and he has a robust proper hand. Tim Tszyu is a boxer who thrives on making use of psychological strain. He has distinctive timing and accuracy. Tszyu can also be a superb counterpuncher whose cash pictures are the proper hand and the uppercut.
The IBF junior-middleweight championship bout is assured to be an motion packed fan pleasant occasion. The one query is, will it finish by stoppage, or will we see an entertaining 12-round battle?
