By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
WBO interim super welterweight champion Tim Tszyu has decided to have a bout in June with another top contender before challenging undisputed 154 pound champion Jermell Charlo in August or September. “The bloke hasn’t fought for 12 months,” Tszyu told Fox Sports.”How long can you keep postponing a fight? All I can do is focus on myself. I think he understands this isn’t an easy fight for him and so he wants to be 120 percent ready.
“I think before he was taking me lightly, saying he was going to beat me with one hand. That he was ready to fight with one hand. Now he knows though. So he’s taking his time. He will try and postpone it for as long as he can.”
Good for Tszyu
That’s a good attitude. The more he fights the sharper he gets. Like Tszyu or not, you have to respect that he eagerly wants this top level fight.
good words.. and my reaction would have been.. Wow to what Tszyu said.. he is smart to keep busy.. confidence is brewing off the top!
Tszyu is making a smart move. We have seen situations like this that turn into more delays etc. look at Catterall at 140. He waited twice on injuries to Taylor and now Taylor is fighting Lopez leaving Catterall inactive. Charlo may lobby for a tune up after being out for a year plus. Would like Tszyu vs Fundora but doubt he takes that kinda risk.
Tszyu vs Fundora would be a fun fight.
He needs more rounds and more experience so when the time comes he can do well. No excuses but who does he fight in the mean time? A Taxi driver? Or Fundora?>
Tszyu showing the right attitude with keeping sharp and not waiting on the fight.
How much money does Charlo or any PBS Mayweather Promotions champion belt holder fighter make sitting on their hands?
None have ‘Nike, Pepsi, or Coke-a-Cola endorsements, outside of boxing that are known to boxing fans or the general public.
So what’s the skinny???
What can I say? I liked his dad back in the day and I like him.
Guilty
i think tim is overrated and we will see.
Kinda slow and weak chin and needs more polishing. Good idea.He needs his Dads help.
He was fast enough for Harrison. Hate all you want mate but Tim is the one fighting while Charlo is making excuses.
An injury is never “making excuses.” Just because you hate Charlo doesn’t mean he’s not human and doesn’t deserve to heal properly. Its early in the year so I’m sure the fight will happen in 2023. Lets just be thankful we have Tank vs Ryan to hold us over. That fight alone is bringing credibility back to boxing of the best fighting the best.
Definitely a good idea. He’s 28, right at the head of his prime, he should be fighting if he’s healthy. Let Charlo sit around and do nothing. The question is how good of an opponent would he fight against. There’s an obvious choice of Murtazaliev who has two #1’s on him, but it’ll be interesting to see the level of guy they do choose to go with.
Tszyu: 7/10 for boxing ability, 7/10 for proper experience, 10/10 for heart, 10/10 for willingness to keep active and learn. As a boxing fan he reminds me of yesteryear fighters willing to risk it, respect to him.
That is a fair and accurate description of him imo, Henry. I completely agree.
You just have to love someone who has that attitude Tim has.
Hopefully these are just mind games by Tim and he’s not actually considering taking a fight in June with a top contender, being that it’s now April. If Charlo doesn’t have a deal made by late May, or mid June at the latest, for a fight in August or September, then we know he’s ducking Tszyu and the Aussie can then move on with another top contender. Until then, just sit tight.
Not necessarily. He has at least until the end of 2023. Charlo gets a lot of hate but he’s still human and needs to heal. Let the man heal/rehab. I’m sure it gets made by 2023. In the mean time Tank vs Ryan will hopefully inspire other big fights to take place in the meantime.
Not smart at all. Fighting in June for tuneup for a fight in August or September? Too close…if he gets injured its a rap on the Charlo fight.
Jermell Charlo I’m losing confidence in you bruh.
Deep down Charlo is scared to death of Tszyu and I see Charlo/Charla coming up with another excuse to not fight Tszyu.
He a pro fighter and you’re not. There is nothing “scared to death” about an individual fighting for a living like them or not. Injuries are not an “excuse.” Just because you don’t like him doesn’t make his injury any less valid. Its early in 2023. Let the man heal and I’m sure it will happen this year.
This dude going to fight more times in a year than both Charblow brothers have in two years combined. That’s how pathetic they are. Overrated loud mouths, nothing more but definitely a lot less.
You don’t get to be undisputed champ by being “overrated loud mouth”. True, they don’t fight often but when one of them does he becomes undisputed.
Refreshing to see a boxer actually interested in doing his job more than once a year.
Wonder if/when the sanctioning bodies are going to strip titles from both of the Charlos due to inactivity. This sport is going to become further irrelevant if the participants aren’t interested in participating in their own sport.
Great attitude, but definitely a gamble! These things are not guaranteed so he better not face a tremendous puncher or a super slick and young boxer, otherwise he can kiss that Charlo match goodbye!!
I respect this of Tszyu. He seems like a professional focused on getting better at his craft, by fighting. Not impressed by inactive fighters like the Charlos, Spence, and Fury.
When did being a taxi driver equal being a push over? Sorry, but I bet all you keyboard warriors would get your asses handed to you by most taxi drivers.
Boxings not dead or dying. Some of the “fans” are just crap. I’m not even sure if they are fans or headline readers. Back in the day comments were only listened to if the person knew boxing or had a background in combat sports. Now any oily faced basement dweller jumps online and comments as if he or she knows anything about any combat sport. Tim sucks, Tims living off his dads name, Tim will get exposed. Same crap before every fight. How about Tim is not experienced, Tim might be climbing the ladder too fast or Tim is going to be in for a long night? Before most his fights you have at least one brave warrior who brushes the Cheetos off his stomach and rolls over to his laptop to say Tim sucks and tonight he is going to get ko’d! Followed a day later by Tims lucky his opponent didnt train, was rusty, the judges were paid or the ref was too involved. Kind of like all those guys who said and say Wilder sucks, he cant box he will get exposed. Keep saying it as Wilder keeps dropping everybody. Finally he loses and five years as champion and 40+ ko’s and that keyboard warrior says “I told you so!”. Leaving out the fact that Wilder has dropped or tko’d each person whos stepped in the rind with him. No other fighter can say that, but wait I forgot the “fans” have an excuse. Every single opponent was a taxi driver, trash can or paid to fall. They old expression that even a broken clock is right twice a day holds true. If you spend your time constantly saying a person will get beat 99.9% of the fighters will eventually get beat and you will finally be able to say “I told you so!”. It wont matter than you told us all the same crap every other time and were wrong. On that one day you finally called it. Its extremely rare that a fighter leaves the sport with a perfect record. So if you want to pretend you are a fan, but constantly talk shit about guys who risk their lives doing something you couldn’t do on your best day keep talking. We are not listening and in turn make fun of you, but keep typing away. Boxings not dead, you fake fans just want it to be. So to the 10 – 20 real boxing fans who actually know a thing or two about boxing know that I enjoy reading your comments. I might not always agree, but it doesn’t make me right or you wrong, it just means we see different things in a boxer and there is nothing wrong with that. Ill continue commenting on the matches I find interesting, but my comments will be much shorter. Just remember you don’t have to like a boxer, but if you are really a fan you should have a level of respect for anyone who steps into the ring. I dislike everything about Tyson Fury, but he is the world champion and I look forward to hopefully seeing him in a real championship level fight.
Nicely said
Tim vs Liam Smith, en Inglaterra, QUIEN GANARA
Odds are continually growing in Tszyu’s favor.
Hardly believe Charlo is avoiding Tim T, good fighter, but clearly not at his fathers level. Defeating a washed up overrated Harrison was expected.
Not a big fan of Charlo…….but can’t see him losing to Tim.