Tim Tszyu (24-1, 17 KOs) is assured of changing into a world champion once more when he challenges IBF junior middleweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev (22-0, 16 KOs) this Saturday, October nineteenth, in the primary occasion on PBC on Prime Video on the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.
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Tszyu, 29, says he views Bakhram as a “step apart fighter” and mentions that some fighters “aren’t promotable.” The Grozny, Russia-born Bakhram isn’t well-known within the U.S., but when he defeats the previous WBO 154-lb champion Tszyu in a powerful style, he’ll get a variety of consideration from American and Australian followers.
Bakhram has wonderful energy, and places his punches collectively nicely together. He not too long ago captured the vacant IBF title earlier this 12 months, knocking out Jack Culcay within the eleventh spherical on April sixth in Stadthalle, Falkensee, Germany. This shall be Bakhram’s first protection of his IBF belt.
Tszyu misplaced his WBO belt to Sebastian Fundora by a 12-round break up choice earlier this 12 months on March thirtieth in Las Vegas. The battle was dominated early by Tszyu, however after struggling a nasty minimize within the second spherical, he struggled as a result of blood leaking into his eyes.
The 6’6″ Fundora by accident hit Tszyu with an elbow on his brow, opening up a big gash that bled profusely for the rest of the competition. Tszyu’s nook ought to have thought of pulling him out sooner or later as a result of he couldn’t see correctly, and took a variety of unnecessary punishment.
“They hold saying that Bakhram is prevented. That’s nonsense. I’ve been chasing him for a very long time,” mentioned Tim Tszyu to Fox Sports activities Australia about his title problem of IBF junior middleweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev this Saturday evening.
“It’s a troublesome problem, I assume, however I’m right here to indicate that I’m ranges above. Some guys aren’t promotable in any respect. It’s not my fault. He’s a step-aside fighter. I’m right here to take the most important challenges, the toughest fights, and the most important to create a legacy and make a ton of cash.
“Him on the opposite aspect. He’s step apart cash, this and that. We’re in two totally different worlds. I’m form of getting used to the very fact of individuals a lot taller than me. They are often as tall as they need. I’ve grown, and I’ve gotten used to eliminating all of the distractions. It’s not about who’s round me. It’s as much as myself. Australia, we’re going to have a world champion coming again dwelling.
