The WBO World Championship Committee has ordered the camps of undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo and WBO #1 Tim Tszyu to commence negotiations for a WBO mandatory title defense. The parties have twenty days to reach an agreement. If an accord is not reached within this time frame, the WBO will order a purse bid. Minimum bid is $200,000 and either party involved may request a purse bid at any time during the negotiation process.
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Nice for Tszyu, he gets to cut to the front of the lunch line. But will likely get more than he can chew.
Yes, I agree, Tszyu will have his hands full dealing with Charlo as the fight progresses. Tszyu must break the habit of keeping his head to stationary especially against Charlo’s good counters. Charlo TKO.
You got it scoob. Charlo has shown to be straight up clutch in the big moments and has shown he can make adjustments at the highest level. Tszyu has fought well so far but he’s a straight ahead fighter who hasn’t show us big time defence. After charlo just stoped castano why would we think TT could produce a different result
Great 1st defense of his Undisputed titles!! Charlo by KO
Charlo won’t fight him. Tim Tszyu will get Charlo or a vacant title fight as long as he sits there at 154.
Also, the Charlo brother at 160 should try to fight Golovkin or Andrade. Golovkin probably going to 168 to fight Canelo.If Golovkin wins, more vacant belts down at 160.
Unless Charlo called up Spence or Crawford to fight him at an 152.5 lbs catchweight in June, no reason not to fight Tim next, unless Charlo just wanted to beat Castano but doesn’t care about the WBO title now.
Andrade’s next fight is at 168 and if he returns to 160 he has his next opponent already locked in. Lot of big names at 160, but not really a lot going on.
Agree..no money in that fight… especially if Charlo lose..don’t think he will…Bigger names out there with better purses..bad fight for Charlo financially…team should avoid…chase the money….Tszyu not ready..a few fights away
Charlos taking Tszyu early so he can beat him.I see Tszyu possibly beating Charlo in the future but not right now he is not ready yet.
I don’t think Charlo is getting him early as part of some strategy to get him before Tzyu is ready.
I think the WBO ordered the fightlike the headline says.
Another great fight
Tszyu on the improve and will cause a minor shock and win a close fight in a breakout performance
Would it be a major shock….nope not at all
I am also trying to link Fundora in this situation. Jermell has several options which may also link residual options for Tszyu and for Fundora:
1) Vacate the WBO and go to 160 for far bigger fights/bigger money. Tszyu will have an easier road to the WBO title and for an eventual TOUGH as BLEEP showdown against Fundora.
2) Fight Tszyu and later go to 160. However, Tszyu may lose this fight, but his chances for another WBO try will remain possible, if his performance is good. Tszyu’s big time fight against Fundora will get delayed, but it will eventually occur.
3) Push for an initial fight between Fundora/Tszyu and later fight the winner (before going to 160). Unfortunately, if Tszyu defeats Fundora (although unlikely), Jermell will not fight Fundora.
4) Although extremely unlikely, fight Fundora and then go to 160. This may later give Tszyu an easier access to the WBO title and/or to additional titles at 154.
I am inclined to believe Jermell will consider option #2, while Tszyu is developing his defensive skills. Before going to 160, Jermell has zero interest in an attempt to solve, “The Fundora Code.”
Unless Fundora fights Harrison and/or Conwell, Fundora will probably remain on ice for a short period.
Who is Tim Tszyu?
It’s actually pronounced Kazoo
Take the n out of your name and it’s dazeddy
Tim’s a good kid although too green for Charlo.
I don’t see Tzyu winning this fight. And I don’t see getting much better than he is right now. Tzyu is young and strong but not championshiop level. Charlo has a lot of championship experience. When this fight goes deep Charlo will pull away and close strong i think tzyus style will be taylor made for Charlo.
Tszyu in 2!
Charlo at present time is at another level and will defeat Tim Tszyu,whether it be by decision or ko ,so he shouldn’t be worried. Get it out of the way ,still stay undisputed and move up a weight and destroy them there.
This is a interesting fight. It really is. I just don’t think it will come off, for some reason. Hope I’m wrong. The Charlo brothers are both dogs. Very talented and could beat everybody at 54 or 60. Maybe even 168. They remind me a bit like Andre Ward. Their styles and career trajectory. Just my opinion.
Tzyu will walk into a wall
tzyu can fight but can he stay with charlo for 12 rounds