Tim Tszyu proves that he’s prepared for a world title shot as he broke down Tony Harrison on his strategy to a ninth spherical TKO victory.
In what was an intriguing matchup coming into Saturday night stay on Showtime, Tim Tszyu (22-0) proved that he has earned the best to a shot on the undisputed crown by scoring a ninth-round TKO victory over Tony Harrison (29-4-1). Tszyu can now set his sights on Jermell Charlo for a struggle that appears to happen later this 12 months.
.@Tim_Tszyu with a message to @TwinCharlo 👀 🗣️#TszyuHarrison pic.twitter.com/TkI0wZ0DqO
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) March 12, 2023
Within the first spherical, Harrison dominated the spherical with nothing however left jabs to the pinnacle and physique of Tszyu. It appeared like Tszyu was trying to see what Harrison had and solely threw a couple of punches to the pinnacle all through the spherical. The best uppercut was the cash punch for Tszyu in spherical two, and it was a greater spherical for him as he began to land mixtures to Harrison’s head. Though Tszyu did extra on this spherical, Harrison persistently pumped the left lab.
The third spherical was an enormous one for Tszyu as he landed an extended overhand proper which rocked Harrison badly. Then in the direction of the top of the spherical, Tszyu stored touchdown the overhand proper together with a tough quick left hook. Spherical 4 was an in depth spherical as Harrison began to maneuver alongside the ropes and continued to see success with the left jab. Tszyu started to land the left hook on the physique however missed a couple of instances with some huge hooks.
.@Tim_Tszyu ROCKS Harrison in spherical 3 with an enormous proper hand 😳#TszyuHarrison pic.twitter.com/tC7Nyg62JT
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) March 12, 2023
Within the fifth spherical, Tszyu continued to select it up as he was touchdown a 1-2 upstairs and would comply with it up with a tough left hook to the physique. The physique punches had been including up, and Harrison couldn’t pull the set off on his proper hand. Spherical six got here, and Harrison pumped the double jab as Tszyu stored pressuring all through the spherical. Tszyu did land extra of the efficient punches that caught the eye of these in attendance.
Whereas Harrison stored the jab going within the seventh spherical, Tszyu was ready on the right shot however ended up settling for a couple of mixtures. Then within the eighth spherical, each males fought in a telephone sales space whereas exchanging onerous, quick photographs. They spent more often than not in shut, giving each males somewhat breather.
Within the ninth spherical, Harrison appeared spent, and Tszyu sensed it was time to go for it. After touchdown some huge mixtures up high, sending Harrison to the ropes, Tszyu threw 4 consecutive proper uppercuts and completed it with an enormous proper hand that despatched Harrison down. After beating the rely, the referee made Harrison stroll facet to facet and, after observing him, determined to cease the struggle.
WOW 😮@Tim_Tszyu predicted he would cease Harrison in spherical 9 and he GETS IT DONE 💪#TszyuHarrison pic.twitter.com/XHDW2Tll0B
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) March 12, 2023
This win makes the Tszyu vs. Charlo struggle a “can’t miss” occasion. Charlo talked about he could be able to return by late summer season, so let’s hope we are able to get this matchup earlier than the top of the 12 months.
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