By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
Hall of Famer Jeff Fenech has predicted that former WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn (20-2-1, 13 KOs) will defeat unbeaten IBF#6, WBO#9, WBC#12 light middleweight Tim Tszyu (15-0, 11 KOs) when they clash on Wednesday at the Bank Stadium at Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
“I see Jeff Horn winning and it could be by stoppage,” Fenech told the Daily Telegraph. “If he can beat Tim Tszyu to his punches like the punches he hit Michael Zerafa with, he’ll knock anybody out.
“…Jeff knew exactly what he had to do early in his last fight against Zerafa, and he needs to do the same to Tim, let Tim know that he’s there and needs to respect him. I really do believe Jeff Horn will win the fight.
“People are saying Jeff doesn’t have the hunger anymore, but he does have that hunger, he wants to prove to Australia and the world he has what it takes. Beating Tim Tszyu will give him that taste again.
“I learned something from Emanuel Steward. He knew what opponents you should fight and which ones you shouldn’t, and at this stage, I wouldn’t be telling Tim that Jeff Horn is the perfect opponent.”
Nice to see Fenech putting together a few sentences without mentioning how great Mike Tyson is!!
Probably wrong about the result of this fight.
That’s an excellent point but I am sure at some point during this interview, Fenech managed to make his point by saying something along the lines of ‘Horn will attack Tszyu smartly and correctly…. sort of like the great Mike Tyson’.
Fenech of course would want Horn to win. No brainer. Personally, Fenech should focus on how Horn lost badly to Crawford and offer solutions to that puzzle to make Horn more of a complete fighter to handle Tszyu at an acceptable level. Focusing on weaknesses and correcting them can improve successful outcomes.
I agree with Jeff.. horns too experienced for Tszyu at this stage. People love to hate Horn but he is a good fighter
Horn better make a F-UGLY inside fight while laughing like a hyena because he will next an extreme amount of motivation and craziness to make Tsyzu very uncomfortable.
The only thing Horn has more than Tzyu is experience but i doubt it will be enough.. I watched some footage of Tzyu and he has definitely some of his father’s skills but one answer this fight is going to give us is that if Jr has the toughness and the will to become a world champion in the future.. and if it isn’t to soon for him to fight Horn at this point in his carreer..
Tszyu is a great domestic fighter
But yet doesn’t have the experience of world class opponents,tszyu is not the same caliber of fighter his father was..don’t forget horn beat manny pacc,won a welterweight world title, defended his title.. came back and beat zerafa after a loss who is a natural middleweight and horn went 9 rounds with one of the best p4p boxers crawford…he has the true heart of a champion and i think his best weight is 154..he will be champion again..if tszyu wins convincingly than all props to him…but don’t be shocked when horns experience and determination gets him the win..
Let’s be honest…. Manny beat the shit out of Horn and was robbed big time. The only person who thinks Horn won that fight is Horns mom, Horn himself knows deep down he lost
I love Jeff Fenech – but he is shocking at picking a winner. If he says Horn, bet on Tszyu !
Horn is a pretty ordinary boxer.
If tszyu loses, he is less
On Wed night it will be the “hour of power” in Melbourne for this fight. I would love to fly to see this but can’t. I expect Horn to take the kid to school and beat him around the back of the sheds. Tim will be like the kid waiting on the Wolfpack to attack the chookpen when he goes back to his lonely stool after round one. Horn is a trashing machine. People underrate Zeraffa – Zeraffa is world class. Tim ain’t fought no one that will prepare him for the execution. You need to man the oar before you stand at the helm. Tim about to learn a life lesson that will stand to him in the future.
You’re wrong as usual