By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
WBO light middleweight champion Brian Castano would welcome defending the world 154 pound title against WBO#1 light middleweight Tim Tszyu in Australia if he is offered $10 million.
“If they have the $10 million, I will go to Australia swimming from Argentina and beat him in his own backyard, then take a flight back,” Castano told the Daily Telegraph.
“I never run from anybody, if you look at my resume I went to France, I went to America which is not my original country, so that’s a joke,” Castano said.
“It’s a joke from Tszyu that speaks for itself.
“On the contrary, he is the one hiding in Australia and never wants to get out of Australia.
“To be calling out everyone in my division, he should come to America which is the mecca of boxing, even erybody knows this. America is the place he needs to show what he’s really made of.
“Tszyu never gets out of Australia.”
Castano in 2!
Yeah he is right, Tszyu is protected in Australia and needs to fight at home to have any chance of a upset.
Agree Tszyu is EXTREMELY protected in Austrailia. Until he comes to the States and beats the world-beaters he’s all hype to me.
I mean…. regardless of who ends up winning this fight of even if they actually fight – he’s right. Time to do some traveling Tim. They both have the same number of pro fights and Castano has fought and won in 2 different countries besides his own.
If the $ is there in Australia for the big names at 154 to come to fight Tszyu, why should Tszyu fly overseas to fight? Until his dad was 29, most of his dad’s fights were in Australia. His dad was 20-1 before most of the rest his fights were in America. 10 of his dad’s last 12 fights were in America. His dad kicked Leonardo Mas’s ass in Vegas in Jan 1997 in 1 round, and they called it a No Contest. You’ve got to have the WBC belt for a fighter from overseas to start being an interest in America. Unless Tim Tszyu went to fight Andrade or Golovkin at 160 in America, no reason for Tim Tszyu to go fight in America (yet).
While a Charlo rematch makes more sense for Castano, I say go for it against Tszyu in Ozz. Tim can probably attract a fairly big crowd there i.e. generate a decent gate and payday for both guys. Not sure about $10 million though. It is a good fight.
Tim Tszyu’s people do not have 10 million dollars. They don’t have the cheddar. They don’t have the bread. They don’t have the benjamins.
That fight needs to happen in the USA for money that is actually available.
And The Timster is going to have an L.
Speaketh … Mort.
That wld be a hell of a fight. I jus dont think Australia can afford 10 mil to castano for that fight to happen. Maybe 10 mil total but not individually.
I don’t care what anyone says, I agree with Castano. Until Tszyu comes to the states to test himself he’s just hype. I’m not convinced he has the goods. Tim for him to start traveling. Everyone else is, what is his excuse?
Haaaaaaa…Castano is a baaad cat!!! I can’t wait to see what little Tszyu has to say because Castano put him on notice!!!
However, I am hoping for a Castano vs. Jermell rematch.
Castano would out land and out work Tszyu only to lose by unanimous decision
Alot of you will be upset when tszyu knocks out castano.
They’ve offered 10million they have the money castano and Charlo just don’t want to lose to a fair dinkum Aussie digger.
If you had any balls Castano,you would consider the challenge.
Tim would rip your wig off.Trust me.
Mungia struggled and was gifted a decision against Hogan, the same Hogan that Tim Tszyu destroyed.. Fact.. Yeah ok Tim hasnt travelled yet but he will, and he will surprise people. Not saying he’ll beat Castano, but i wont be surprised when he does ✌
People underestimate Tszyu…everyone will see how good Tim is soon enough.
When? Not if he keeps hiding in Australia!
Castano knows he’s not getting no $10 mil fight next. Nobody knew who he was until he fought Charlo. Team Castano know Charlo is devastating when he rematches opponents and likely want to look elsewhere. Charlo is the only side talking about running that fight back.
Tszyu should stop running from Zerafa and fight him before going to America.
It is extremely difficult to win a fight in Australia against a local fighter. Look at what happened to Pacquiao against Jeff Horn. You have to knock out the any of those boys from down under in order to leave with a victory.
Castano is gonna chase and hit him till he quits.. It’s too soon for Tzyu to fight Castano..
Tim’s Dad fought many times in England and the U.S. Tim needs to step up to the plate if he wants big fights.