By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
Looks like undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo will be facing WBO mandatory challenger Tim Tszyu next.
“We are told that they have an agreement and they are looking for a date because big fights are coming and this is one of them,” WBO president Paco Valcarcel told ESPN Knockout while attending International Boxing Hall of Fame festivities in Canastota, New York.
Cherry picking.
This is why I continue to say that Jermel is the Only Lion from Lions only. Tszu called him out and wanted a shot and hes gonna get it. Mel backs down from no one! Love that about this Charlo!!
I’ll say that if he fights Fundora
Up until you bring up Bud and Spence.
It’ll be interesting to see how long Charlo tries to hang onto all these belts. After Tszyu, there’s Fundora who probably appreciates the time to get in another fight or two and then Madrimov – Soro winner and then whatever the IBF comes up with. The biggest names around him are at welter, maybe he tries to remain undisputed until one of them comes up because if he goes up, I suspect he’ll be in an even worse position than his brother.
Charlo is smart to take this fight because I honestly think it’s his best money opportunity at 154, and Tim is not ready for this fight.
I agree, great point. If Tim does not improve in his head movement with his defense, Charlo will have target practice and TKO him.
@Chris Agree with you 100% here. This fight absolutely makes business sense for Charlo. Tim probably isn’t quite ready, but this should be an interesting scrap nonetheless.
Totally agree with you Chris, all this fast tracking to a title shot occasionally unearths a gem, but after seeing Charlos last fight , Tim’s defence will let him down plus I think that Tim needs a couple more top5 ranked opponents before a title shot.
Agreed. He would be wise to strike now. A victory over Tszyu will only grow his star power.
This won’t end well for Tzyu. Tzyu is a decent fighter but he’s been feasting on fringe contenders. Granted he’s won impressively but fighting Denis Hogan or Terell Gausha is not the same as fighting Charlo.
This reminds me of when Latty Holmes was champ and Tim Weatherspoon was 15-0 , and they fought old Larry got a gift and Tim may have enough to upset Charlo.
Larry did not get a gift. Just because it is a close fight and someone gets the nod does not mean the loser was robbed.
In a year the 154-lbers will have to deal with Charles Conwell. Unfortunately for Conwell, he killed a man in the ring so no one wants to fight him.
and Edgar Berlanga is the “gifted one” hahahahahahahaha
For boxing seasoning purposes, it would have been nice to see Tszyu fight Smith before fighting Jermell.
Before going to 160, Jermell should go ahead and fight Tszyu.
After Jermell goes to 160, all H*LL gonna break loose (at 154) among Fundora, Tszyu, Castano, Harrison and Smith.
By the time Charlo goes to 160, Spence, crawford and probably Ortiz will be moving to 154
Oops…also add Conwell.
To me this may end up for Tim as it did for lubin.
No, Tim’s chin is much better than Lubin’s plus the Australian fighter is much stronger than the small Lubin. I do see a stoppage win late for Charlo though. Tim gets hit too much.
I hate when people say,” he isn’t ready.” There is only one way to find out if your ready for the next step up in competition and that’s by taking that next step. He is the WBO Mandatory. Next step is the Champion. People gunna look past Tim just like they looked past Kostya when he fought Zab and we all know how that turned out. Well played to Charlo for giving Tim an opportunity. Can’t wait for this one.
They’re stating Tszyu isn’t ready because he’s fought no one close to Charlo level. Actually Tim hasn’t fought anyone I would consider top 7 at 154. Please note that Tim did not have father’s pedigree before dad fought Zab. Tim will fight hard, bravely, will be TKOd between 9 and 11.
Liked your comment. Except Kotsya was a champion when he fought Zab. It was a unification. Either way his son isn’t ready for Charlo. But that’s why they fight the fights
Yeah, but Daddy Kostya had already bought better competition than his son Tim and had a stellar amateur career. Plus I don’t recall Zab being that big of a favorite in that fight, and the fans also had that a pretty even fight with maybe the New York or being a slight favorite. Same last name but totally different scenario.
great, lets see it.
could be bad for tzyu, but who cares
Tsyzu in 2!
I’ve said this before, but I’m not the fight promoter or manager for Tim Tsyzu; put him in with Castano first to see where he is at, and then go after Charlo, if successful. Nonetheless, I’ll be watching.
Putting Tim in with the knocked out loser of Charlo’s last fight wouldn’t tell us anything. A guy like Tony Harrison would tell us if Tim was ready for Jermell, or not.
Do you really feel that Tszyu would do well against Castano? What has Tim showed you that indicates he would beat a world class fighter. You’re really underestimating Brian. I’ve seen Conwell fight, I feel Charles would beat Tim.
Tszyu has been interviewed and has stated he’s under no illusions to the challenge that is in front of him – and still wants a crack. Need more of it. Kostya never had much head movement either, small efficient movements to slip punches – 300 odd amateur fights will help do that though.
So he should fight a few more fringe contenders and maybe miss the fight with Charlo all together if he moves up/either lose ??? SMH
Nice. Hungry , fearless, pedigree. Charlo? pedigree of a criminal. Hungry? He is a thief along with his shit brother. Tszyu is going to bully the punk. Big talk prisoner until the cell slides open and Tim walks in.
Mark my words, Charles Conwell is the fighter to be reckoned with a 154! Google and read the article out of The Atlantic: “Can a Boxer Return to the Ring after Killing?”
Wow. Don’t forget Kurtis, Tim comes from a penal colony…lmao.
Tim was born in Australia but he has Russian blood. Although Kurt’s comment was very stupid, i’ll agree.
I’m 4% Russian, so I’ll take it easy on Tim.
Your a moron. You come from a place where you can’t control gun laws even though your school children are getting killed daily. How about we keep the chats about boxing and not politics or where people come from.