by - No Limit Boxing plans the next fight on December 29th
- Possible locations include Perth, Adelaide and Sydney
- Tim Tszyu has to beat Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev first
If Tim Tszyu wins his IBF super welterweight showdown against Bakhram Murtazaliev in Florida this weekend, the boxing superstar’s next fight may well take place on Australian soil.
And Tszyu doesn’t have to wait long – his promoter No Limit wants to stage the fight on December 29th this year.
“If Tim can win the world title, we’re definitely looking at a big Australian homecoming before the end of the year,” No Limit boss Matt Rose told News Corp.
“Ideally, Timmy does his job, he’s world champion and he returns home as world champion to great fanfare and an Australian fight.”
“If Tim does what I think he will do this weekend – and I think he will destroy Bakhram – then we will secure the IBF belt and look for a defense at the end of 2024.”
The venue has yet to be confirmed – with Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and the Gold Coast were shortlisted.
The American fighters Erickson Lubin and Jesus Ramos are considered possible opponents. Tszyu’s manager Glen Jennings said it could be the last time “The Soul Taker” fights locally.
The far more lucrative US market awaits if Tszyu continues to win.
If Tim Tszyu wins his IBF super welterweight showdown against Bakhram Murtazaliev this weekend, the boxing superstar’s next fight may well take place on Australian soil in December
Tszyu called Bakhram Murtazaliev “not that smart” as the mind games intensify ahead of their fight in Florida
Australian boxing legend Kostya Tszyu has flown in from Russia to see his eldest son live for the first time since the 29-year-old’s professional debut in Sydney in 2016
The fight in Australia would be a voluntary defense of the IBF title before Tszyu looks forward to unification fights and a likely rematch with the outstanding Sebastian Fundora.
But Tszyu doesn’t overdo it – he insults Murtasaliev “dark” and knows that the Russian will be difficult to beat in Florida.
In the meantime, Tszyu has received a final spiritual boost from his father as he seeks to emulate the legendary Kostya as a two-time world boxing champion.
A day after Kostya crashed the official press conference ahead of his son’s IBF super welterweight showdown in Florida, Tszyu revealed the gift his father presented at their emotional family gathering.
“My father has worry beads.” “That’s what they’re called,” he said.
“Dad can’t go a day in his life without them or moving somewhere.” “He got me some good ones and I think I need to start turning them over.”
Before Tszyu enters the ring, the undercard begins at Caribe Royale Orlando at 11am AEDT on Sunday.
The US co-main event will be Yoenis Tellez vs. Johan Gonzalez at super welterweight, with Tszyu vs. Murtazaliev available on Kayo for $69.95.
