Popular former world champion Tim Tszyu and current IBF super welterweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev went face to face on Thursday at the final press conference before they headline on Amazon Prime Saturday night at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Bakhram Murtazaliev: “I’m not interested in going back and forth with Tim, I’m just ready for Saturday and ready to give everyone a great fight. It was a dream come true to become a champion and now I’m just looking forward to this fight Saturday night. I’m not looking past Tim, but my goal is to unify the titles after this bout. I’ve never ran from any fighter. Everyone knows where to find me. We don’t have to wait much longer now. To me I don’t care if anyone is overlooking me. All the talking will end Saturday night. That’s all we’re concentrating on.”
Tim Tszyu: “This is not just an ordinary fight, this is a vengeance fight. This is my comeback…I believe that I am the man at 154-pounds. I just need the time to prove it. I’m taking these guys out one by one. I want all the monsters. They don’t frighten me.
“I’ve always wanted the biggest and toughest challenges out there. Taking this fight was a no-brainer. I’ve been hunting him down for quite some time. I guess he wanted to keep taking step-aside money instead of facing me so he could hold onto his mandatory position.
“When we step into the ring, it’s going to be different than what he thinks. Everything gets answered on Saturday night. The bogeyman is back. I never left. I went to hell and back in my last fight, but now it’s my vengeance. That’s the statement I’m making…the last name Tszyu will live on as the greatest boxing family that ever lived.”
Like Bakhram says Tim, ” no words , just do”. ,,,,,so less chat mate,,just do !!
Gonna be an interesting fight, I guess Tszyu gonna win with a narrow decision.
I’m rooting for Tszyu but I recognize Bakhram Murtazaliev is no walk in the part. If he wins he’s definitely in the mix for the big fights. This is going to be banger for sure.
There are hardly any sons of great fighters that are good fighters themselves. At least Tim has shown so far to be a really good fighter himself. He’s got good skills and shows grit. Enjoy watching his fights.
Thats true. Lets see: Anthony Mundine, Chris Eubank jun., Floyd Mayweather jun., Tracy Patterson, Laila Ali, Tszyu jun., Jacqui & Marvis Frazier, Chavez jun., Conor Benn, Hearns jun., Hart jun….and the levels of the mentioned fighters vary, or are even debatable. Indeed very less.