Tim Tszyu is reportedly eyeing a homecoming combat in December if he defeats IBF junior middleweight beltholder Bakhram Murtazaliev once they meet on October 19 at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Fla.
In keeping with Information Corp, the 29-year-old from Sydney, Australia is eager to go round once more this calendar yr after spending months on the sidelines recovering from a nasty reduce to his scalp sustained in his split decision loss to Sebastian Fundora in Las Vegas in March.
There are a number of names on the shortlist however it’s understood Erickson Lubin is the frontrunner, if the 28-year-old American southpaw might be satisfied to fly out to Australia. Lubin (26-2, 18 KOs) is The Ring’s No.7 contender at 154 kilos.
“You will need to stay related with the Aussie followers as a result of they’re those who put me into this place,” mentioned Tszyu (24-1, 17 KOs) to the media yesterday.
“Once I go right into a combat, I really feel I’ve an entire nation behind me, so it’s an excellent feeling.
“In fact I’d like to combat again in Australia for the followers, it means loads. We’re a small little island, we’re abandoned from the remainder of the world. Even to LA, it’s a 15-hour flight.
“However now we have some expertise on the market (in Australia). Lots of fighters. We have now this stigma that Aussies are powerful bastards who simply combat, however we wish to have a crack and we all know what we’re doing.
“It’s good to be on prime of that with the opposite Aussie fight athletes.”
Tszyu is planning a press release efficiency in opposition to Russia’s Murtazaliev (22-0, 16 KOs), who will likely be making the primary protection of the IBF strap he gained in opposition to Jack Culcay in Germany final April. In that bout, the 31-year-old pulled away late within the combat, knocking out the native lad within the penultimate spherical.
Tszyu has vowed to finish his 10-year undefeated streak within the professionals.
“I’m bringing the warmth,“ mentioned Tszyu, The Ring’s No.5 contender. “Hopefully he doesn’t take a step again, as a result of everybody is aware of my type.
“You will notice a bad-ass efficiency. The extent will likely be ruthless and one thing that shocks folks and shocks my opponent as properly.”
In his Las Vegas debut in opposition to six-foot-six southpaw Fundora, Tszyu caught an errant elbow to the highest of his head on the finish of the second spherical that instantly produced a big gash on his scalp. The wound continued to bleed profusely for the remainder of the bout and he was compelled to combat by a masks of blood.
Tszyu fought valiantly within the circumstance, finally dropping a 116-112, 113-115 and 112-116 determination. The loss value him his WBO belt and the prospect to select up the vacant WBC bauble.
On the time Tszyu’s nook got here below criticism for not stopping the bout within the first 4 rounds, however the gutsy Aussie says he wouldn’t have it every other approach.
“Forfeiting will not be my blood,” mentioned Tszyu. “I’d slightly die within the ring, that’s the mentality I’ve acquired. Shedding the belt, it appears like it’s important to get again to the drafting board.
“There’s no worry in me. Whoever they name the ‘dangerous man’ on this division, give him to me, feed him to me.
“He (Murtazaliev) has the canine in him and that presents an amazing activity.
“However nothing is meant to be simple on the street to the highest. There isn’t any simple combat. If you’d like the massive bucks, it’s important to undergo the fireplace and proper now, I’ll undergo the fireplace.
“I need to be the shot caller and placed on the massive fights and also you try this by having the straps.”
