Undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KOs) will defend his four titles against unbeaten WBO #1 contender Tim Tszyu (21-0, 15 KOs) live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, January 28 from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
Jermell Charlo: “I’m excited to be back in the ring to defend my undisputed crown. I’m thankful for everything I’ve accomplished, but the battle isn’t over. Tim Tszyu is a young, hungry, aggressive fighter but I’m a pound-for-pound great. I reign as the undisputed champion and if anyone wants a shot at the crown, they gotta see me. I’m not going anywhere. I want all my fans to tune in because once again, it’s Lions Only time and I plan to light up Las Vegas and show the world that I’m the most dangerous fighter in the sport, regardless of division.”
Tim Tszyu: “Jermell is a great, smart fighter and has been for many years – becoming undisputed is an incredible achievement. But his time is over now, because I’m about to shock the world and take over. It’s going to be a great fight as neither of us know how to take a backward step and are going to be swinging from the start with very bad intentions. I’m preparing for a bloody war as I know he is too. I’ve already been grinding for months and I’m in the best shape of my career. The groundwork was laid in Australia and Thailand but I’m here now in the U.S. to take it to the next level, which is exactly what’s needed when you’re fighting for the undisputed championship of the world.”
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It will be great if Timmy boy can spring the upset, would be up there with some of the best accomplishments from an Aussie boxer but I just don’t see it happening. He should have taken on someone like Castano first to see where he is really at
Castaño is a dangerous fighter almost at the level of Charlo, and by facing him Tsziu could be in a no win-win situation because is not the same reward beating him than beating Charlo and the same if he is defeated.
Unremarkable Timmy Boy ain’t springing sh@t except an emphatic loss.. not sure what his fans see except their own hopefulness.. his defense is porous, hand and foot speed are average at best, no head movement, predictable punch selection, no straight shots, his game is amateurishly basic.. Charlo will be over prepared to inflict a beating on this limited guy.. the way Timmy gets hit by basic shots, it won’t take long before Daddy is screaming for the towel.
You sound like you are busy strangling your doorstopper with your little hands
Keep that same energy on Jan 28th when lil slow afoot Timmy gets the cleaver. Don’t fret he’ll still be a local hero.. the States and most of the boxing community will lose interest after they see what he is.
We will see. He has other thing going for him which a lot of people wont notice
Would be nice to see a shakeup in the division. But very unlikely…
Tim is young and hungry Charlo is in his prime both respect each other fight is held in America I believe this will be a very competitive fight Charlo has everything to lose Tim has everything to win Respect to both and good luck Charlo will win on points
Castano might be damaged goods from that lefthook that zapped the life out of him from Charlo, so this may have been the time for Tszyu to test himself against Brian. Unfortunately for Tszyu, we may have another Erickson Lubin situation brewing here, its boxing though; he’s capable of springing the upset.
There’s no way as Lubin was the most overrated fighter in the junior middleweight divisions history, and he’s quite a bit smaller than Tszyu. There’s no way in hell Charlo blasts this kid out in one round. I do think he stops him late though.
This is gonna be a great fight. If Crawford Unifies 147. Would love to see him and Crawford cause Charlo already cleaned out 154.
This Charlo is the better of the 2 brothers and actually is very dangerous and highly skilled. I don’t see this going well for Tim.
I agree. The little I have seen of Tszyu doesn’t fill me with confidence he can pull this off
I’m rooting for Charlo but I have so much respect for both fighters. Known names fighting each other. Gee what a concept.
Tszyu has a real professional team behind him. They have done and continue to do their homework on how to beat Charlo. Tim will shock the world but not those who know what is being put into this challenge. He is not there to lose or just put on a good performance and you will see this on January 28.
looking forward to this fight ranked fighters actually fighting each other which is a rare thing these days
Can’t wait!!