No Restrict
Australian sensation Tim Tszyu will observe his well-known father’s footsteps by heading to the U.S. for his American dream.
A high tremendous welterweight contender and an upcoming rising star will make his long-awaited United States debut. He takes on U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha in a 12-round showdown.
Tszyu will get checked out as probably the greatest 154-pound contenders of at this time. The excitement for his first struggle abroad is immense.
Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions, can not wait.
“Tim Tszyu has risen via the rankings and established himself as a severe contender on the high of the loaded 154-pound division.
“He’ll look to make a splash stateside when he faces the highly-skilled and skilled Terrell Gausha.
The son of former unified champion Kostya, Tim Tszyu (20-0, 15 Okay.O.s) has shortly made a reputation for himself as probably the most promising contenders at 154-pounds.
Tszyu headlines on SHOWTIME after Kostya competed ten occasions on the community. Memorable knockouts for Kostya included stoppages of Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and Zab Judah.
Tszyu fights out of his native Sydney, Australia. He’ll make his U.S. debut on March 26 after incomes his first 20 professional wins in his residence nation.
The 27-year-old went the 12-round distance for the primary time in his final struggle, dominating Takeshi Inoue on his strategy to a unanimous choice in November 2021.
The choice victory got here after Tszyu had put collectively stoppage wins in eight of his earlier ten outings.
“I’m very excited to be combating within the U.S., particularly on SHOWTIME, the place my dad featured for many of his profession,” stated Tszyu.
“I’m proud and excited to proceed on the Tszyu identify with SHOWTIME. As soon as I care for Gausha, I might be coming for the title.”
A member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic group, Gausha (22-2-1, 11 Okay.O.s), was born in Cleveland, Ohio however fought out of Encino, Calif., the place Manny Robles and Prenice Brewer practice him.
The 34-year-old has confronted powerful competitors all through his profession, having fought former champion Austin Trout to a attract 2019 along with choice losses in opposition to former champion Erislandy Lara and high contender Erickson Lubin.
Gausha confirmed improved energy in his most up-to-date bout, stopping rising contender Jamontay Clark in two rounds in March 2021.
“I’ve been prepared for this struggle for a very long time,” stated Gausha. “I got here into this recreation to be a world champion and struggle the perfect. I anticipate Tim to come back in nice form. I’ll additionally are available in my finest form to placed on an awesome struggle for the followers.
“My coaches are getting me ready completely for the sort of struggle I must placed on in order that I can depart the ring victorious.”
TSZYU vs. GAUSHA
Tszyu vs. Gausha headlines the motion dwell on SHOWTIME Saturday, March 26, from The Armory in Minneapolis in a Premier Boxing Champions occasion.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. P.T.
It would function rising undefeated light-weight contender Michel Rivera dueling fellow unbeaten Joseph “Blessed Fingers” Adorno within the 10-round co-main occasion.
The hard-hitting tremendous light-weight contender Elvis Rodríguez faces Juan José Velasco within the 10-round telecast opener.
“The motion might be coming all through this lineup, as light-weight phenom Michel Rivera takes on the undefeated Joseph Adorno.
“Whereas Elvis Rodríguez seems to proceed his ascent within the tremendous light-weight division in opposition to the all the time powerful Juan José Velasco,” added Brown.
Tickets for the occasion, promoted by TGB Promotions, No Restrict Boxing, and Warriors Boxing, are on sale now. Followers can buy them on the Armory at ArmoryMN.com and thru Ticketmaster.
