By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
Boxing Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu will be in attendance to watch his son Tim Tszyu challenge the undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo on January 28 in Las Vegas. This will be the first time Kostya will attend one of his son’s fights since Tim’s pro dedut in 2016.
“My dad’s planning on coming,” Tim Tszyu told foxsports.com.au. “It’s a big moment in his life. I’d love him to be there. He’ll be up there somewhere in the grandstand. It’s going to be loud, so I won’t be able to hear him.”
Tszyu added, “I’m going to do a training camp in Thailand, all about conditioning. I think that’s when it’s going to kick in…The whole camp is going to be in Vegas, where I’ll do my boxing.
“It will be nice to be able to adapt and have no distractions. That’s all it is. I’ve had a few things going on in the past, but in this camp the only thing on my mind will be the fight.”
Sorry, but Tim is too green at this time in his career to face Charlo. Charlo’s counter right will be a scud missile bombing away on Tim. Charlo is too skilled and seasoned as compared to Tim at this time.
Totally agree Scooby Tim’s not ready yet. Why take the chance of getting him physically and/or mentally damaged in a lost and why rush him at this point so early in his career?
I totally agree scoobI believe it’s too soon for him to be fighting somebody as skilled as Charlo
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He will be 28 when the fight takes place. It’s a jr. middleweight bout. I could see if he was a green heavyweight but at 154 if you aren’t ready by now you will never be ready. Speed and reflexes too much of a factor at this weight.
Tim and his team must really believe in him.. they must know something or see something in his training that makes them think he’ll come out on top. Charlo is an accurate sharp shooter/counter puncher. Tim seemed slow and plodding in his last fight.. not a lot head movement. Interesting fight though. Too bad they’ve pushed it out til January but scheduling issues I guess. Anyways, Charlo in 6 by TKO.
Well they could be grabbing the payday before he loses to a stiff.
How crazy is it that we’re in the middle of August and that fight isn’t until the end of January?! Still five and a half months to go!
Tim gon’ get it! Charlo by brutal k.o. In round 5
Tszyu in 2!
A fight against Castano would have been better option to see where Tim is at. Going straight in with Charlo after overcoming a few challenges against Gausha is a big step up. Think I would prefer to see the bean pole Fundora vs Charlo
Tim is on death row , his execution date is set for January 28 2023 RIP!!
No Tim, you should fight the freshly beaten Castano and let Charlo move up and miss out on this fight, so all the fightnews match makers can say you fought a washed up castano that proves nothing and you are running from charlo. Is boxing about entertainment or playing chess so you end up undefeated but boring as hell?
He is going to be knocked out by Jermell! Charlo’s skill set, power and nasty disposition will be too much for this kid!! Like him or not, Jermell is one of the most dominant champions today!!