Particulars: On, March 12, 2023, from, Qudos Financial institution Area, Olympic Park, Sydney, Australia: It’s Tim Konstantinovich Tszyu vs. Tony ‘Tremendous Dangerous’ Harrison, Tremendous Welterweights. WB0 (interim) World Tremendous Welter battle. (Showtime within the USA.)
Background: I don’t know if this battle is between legit mandataries, or like a lot in boxing, was finagled and abetted by politics. I don’t actually care – there may be usually no distinction. The worst referee in boxing, Arthur, “head trauma” Mercante, Jr. all the time asks fighters earlier than the final spherical (if there may be one) “who desires this?”
On this case, it’s a respectable query. Did followers need and ask for this, and can loyal Australian battle followers fill the world? There’s loads of affection across the Tszyu model and identify. So far as a viewing TV viewers elsewhere? It’s not excessive on my checklist of must-sees, however in case you have Showtime; hey, each fighters are expert. It’s positively value watching.
Covid harm Tim’s progress large time, as a result of at 28 – you’ve learn this earlier than – he merely hasn’t fought sufficient. On his means up although, and to his credit score – he fought a hell of lots, yearly. Bother is, he left different sports activities for boxing at 15. Boxing, like a profession as a live performance pianist – or felony, wants to begin far sooner than this.
Australians yell ‘SUPERSTAR,’ as a result of Aussie’s are loyal to homegrown product to the loss of life. Outdoors of Australasia and when it comes to achievements, Tszyu isn’t any famous person.
In a really shut battle, Tony Harrison beat Jermell Charlo– Fox’s Joe Goossen’s disgraceful, snide commentary on the contrary. Harrison was stopped by Charlo within the rematch – although at occasions he regarded far the superior fighter. After that got here Covid, and he’s solely fought twice.
Fighters Grades: (Velocity, Energy, Protection, Attain, Age, Stamina, Expertise.)
Tim Tszyu: B B B C+ B- B C+ Complete: B- (2.8)
Tony Harrison: B B C- B C B- B+ Complete: B- (2.7)
Tszyu, son of famed Kosta, will not be of the caliber of the daddy; no shock there. The inherited, odd, upright stance, like the daddy’s, shouldn’t work. It nearly all the time did for the dad, and normally, it really works for the son. It’s the very very first thing you discover in any Tszyu battle. (I haven’t seen youthful brother Nikita’s fights.)
Tim is excellent at judging distance and like his dad, positions his stocky physique in order that it’s troublesome for opponents to swing. This can be a household trait – and absolutely not one thing you’ll see often- if ever. By far Tim’s favourite mixture and the one he appears to be like for is the outdated one-two. You’ll see it consistently, jab, adopted by a really straight proper – although not the unforgettable, freakishly straight proper of his pop. Tim Tszyu additionally has a cool ‘up’ jab and even an ‘up’ hook; once more, very uncommon stuff. He throws my favourite punch for a right-hander, the left uppercut. It’s not too shabby.
Harrison, at 32, appears a bit faraway from his athletic peak of round 2015, when he suffered considered one of three KO losses to Willie Nelson – not the singer. At the moment, Harrison, who had an honest newbie background, regarded like an ideal prospect. He retains a few of that elite athleticism and appears for the jab to arrange mixtures. Harrison appears to battle on intuition – reasonably than a sport plan. However as everyone knows, some fighters (Roy Jones) that appeared to have had no sport plan, did, and vice-versa. Says right here, Harrison fights on muscle reminiscence. He has all of the punches at his command – although I haven’t seen loads of uppercuts. His boxing mastery flows from athleticism.
If you’ve been knocked out thrice with lengthy years between the knockouts, there’s a purpose. Harrison’s chin isn’t that dangerous, however he has horrible lapses of focus. Versus Charlo II, it’s nearly as if he misplaced curiosity! Look ahead to it. It’s nearly as if at sure factors in a spherical, Harrison is content material to do nothing and punch later. Not a great trait.
Right here’s an excellent examine of kinds. All rights retained/reserved by Boxing Gems Movie Research. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzzUZA8MGUc
I don’t agree with all of this channel’s conclusions, however very many, I do. A terrific place for followers who could not know the deep subtleties of our favourite sport, to dip a toe in and be taught.
Combat and prediction: I’m going to interrupt with an extended custom and rooster out – I’m entitled to take action as soon as. I’ll ask a man who is aware of extra, has seen extra, and has written extra, together with excellent books- Editor, John Raspanti. I’ll ask John to fill within the official, fearless prediction, beneath.
Editor: Tszyu ate a number of proper arms in his final battle. One despatched him to the canvas. He’ll be preventing at residence – which is big for apparent causes. Harrison is aware of this can be a make-or-break battle for him. Tszyu is probably going hungrier. I give him a slight edge although Harrison can actually win.
I’ll solely say that on paper, Harrison has the flexibility to beat Tszyu – although Tszyu’s camp could very nicely have info that makes this bout an affordable danger as he’s favored. So, Mr. Harrison and Mr. Tszyu, this can be a make-or-break battle.
Who desires it?
