By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
No Limit Boxing CEO George Rose, promoter of WBO #1 Tim Tszyu, has been instructed by the WBO to begin negotiations with the management of unified WBO, WBC, WBA, IBF 154 pound champion Jermell Charlo. “Obviously [Charlo] being the undisputed champion, all the cards are in their favor,” Rose told Fox Sports News. “Where we’re at at the moment is we’re pushing an Australian or US location. We’d love it in Australia, obviously they want the US location and if it is in the US we’d be pushing for LA or Las Vegas. I think the likely timing of it would be October-November.”
ok, lets see it
It’s a big fight. Will sell well in USA but better in Australia. Intriguing matchup. I would say Charlo will be about a 3:1 favorite. Fundora gets the winner. Good things on the horizon in the JR Middleweight division.
Could be a Mayweather vs. Canelo scenario playing out here: when the younger lion bites off a little more than he can chew, but gains some valuable experience in the process. Welterweight and Junior Middle; two best divisions in boxing at the moment.
Jr. Middleweight has limited talent pool. Therefore it can’t be one of the two best divisions. The only good thing about that division is the best available there are facing eachother.
I’ve never in all my years of watching boxing seen a team push such a lucrative and hot prospect into a fight he is clearly not ready for yet. Charlo is in the prime of his career, an elite fighter and is coming off a scintillating performance. Tszyu is only a novice pro who is ready to graduate into contender status, and nothing more. He does not have anywhere near as close to his father’s amateur pedigree and so he shouldn’t be moved along as fast as Kostya was. He has a greedy team who is looking to cash him out early. Very irresponsible and I could say borderline evil. I think Kostya needs to have a talk with his son, as I would bet anything that he is against this fight happening.
With the idea of how he got rid of then very inexperienced Erickson Lubin, Jermell Charlo might be tempted to take this fight, but I doubt it will be the same result, because this time he could be the one on the canvas. Tim style is all wrong for a patient fighter like Charlo, who is an excellent counter puncher, but in his own terms, the rush and power of Tszyu could be his demise, because he looks a bit scared and confused whe is under attack, Castaño had him in troubles in the first fight, Tim is a better fighter.
No way Charlo is going to Australia! Besides, he’s The Undisputed Champ! Let him decide where he wants the fight!!!!
Plus,
Tim Tzsu will surely want to gain US exposure for bigger fights down the road, win or lose.
Financially fight should be in Australia but glad it’s gonna be local. I’m sure Charlo will find a way to avoid Tszyu, whether for financial reasons or more.
If charlo is smart he takes this fight now rather than wait. Charlo is already 32. Tszyu is only 27. He can win a decision or even get a late tko now but if he waits two years then tszyu will knock him out.
Its not going to happen. Tim Tszyu isn’t ready for a career setback.
Can’t wait ! Stocked about this one..