- No Limit Boxing is looking forward to the next fight on December 29th
- Possible locations include Perth, Adelaide and Sydney
- Tim Tszyu must first beat the Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev
If Tim Tszyu wins his IBF super welterweight showdown against Bakhram Murtazaliev in Florida this weekend, the boxing superstar’s next fight could take place on Australian soil.
And Tszyu doesn’t have to wait long: his promoters No Limit want to organize the fight on December 29 this year.
“If Tim can win the world title, we’re certainly looking forward to a big Australian homecoming before the end of the year,” said No Limit boss Matt Rose. News Corp.
“Ideally, Timmy gets the job done, is world champion and returns home amid much fanfare and an Australian fight as world champion.
“If Tim does what I think he will do this weekend – and I think he will destroy Bakhram – then we will take the IBF title and look for a defense at the end of 2024.”
The location is yet to be confirmed – with Shortlisted options from Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and the Gold Coast.
American fighters Erickson Lubin and Jesus Ramos loom as possible opponents, with Tszyu’s manager Glen Jennings claiming this could be the last time ‘The Soul Taker’ fights locally.
If Tszyu continues to win, the much more lucrative US market awaits.
If Tim Tszyu wins his IBF super welterweight showdown against Bakhram Murtazaliev this weekend, the boxing superstar’s next fight could take place on Australian soil in December.
Tszyu labeled Bakhram Murtazaliev ‘not that smart’ as mind games intensify ahead of their fight in Florida
Australian boxing legend Kostya Tszyu has flown from Russia to see his eldest son live for the first time since the 29-year-old’s professional debut in Sydney in 2016
The fight in Australia would be a voluntary defense of the IBF title, before Tszyu looks ahead to unification fights and a likely rematch with the towering Sebastian Fundora.
But Tszyu isn’t getting ahead of himself; he mentioned Murtazaliev ‘gritty’ and knows that the Russian will be difficult to beat in Florida.
In the meantime, Tszyu has received one last spiritual boost from his father as he tries to emulate the legendary Kostya as a two-time world boxing champion.
A day after Kostya attended the official pre-fight press conference for his son’s IBF super welterweight showdown in Florida, Tszyu revealed the gift his father presented during their emotionally charged family reunion.
‘My father has worry beads. That’s their name,” he said.
“Dad can’t go a day in his life or go anywhere without them. “He got me some good ones and I think I’m going to have to start turning them over.”
Before Tszyu enters the ring, the undercard at the Caribe Royale Orlando kicks off at 11am on Sunday AEDT.
The US co-main event is Yoenis Tellez vs. Johan Gonzalez in super welterweight action, with Tszyu vs. Murtazaliev available on Kayo for $69.95.
