Junior middleweight star Tim Tszyu is looking ahead to a potential showdown with dangerous puncher Brian Mendoza.

Tszyu, who holds the WBO's interim title, is going to become the full champion once current beltholder Jermell Charlo steps in the ring with super middleweight king Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez on September 30.

Tszyu has praised the WBO officials for making that decision.

“Because when you do the wrong thing like he has, you deserve to be stripped. So I’m glad the WBO went and did the right thing," Tszyu told Fox Sports Australia.

“It also means my name will be remembered forever on that list of world champions. And this belt, it won’t have just been handed to me. I won the interim title from a guy like Tony Harrison … so nothing has been just given to me.”

Mendoza blasted out former unified champion Jeison Rosario.

And then earlier this year, Mendoza brutally knocked out unbeaten Sebastian Fundora to capture the WBC interim-title at 154-pounds.

Tszyu believes a potential bout with Mendoza would be explosive.

“Right now, the top three in our division is Charlo, myself and then Mendoza. He’s the WBC interim-champion, sharp and slippery, throws unorthodox punches. And he has power in both hands. Boasts highlight reel knockouts. So when you look at his last few performances, and my last few performances, it’s the fireworks fight of the division right now," Tszyu said.

“And my biggest challenge to date. With the Fundora KO, it was all timing. Caught him off guard. Fundora’s hand was placed just slightly where it shouldn’t have been – and that’s all it took.

“I respect every fighter who gets into the ring. And as a potential opponent, I respect Mendoza. But I’m not the type of guy who gives out kisses, hugs or appreciation posts. I just know, if a fight between us gets signed, I’ll need to be switched on for every second I’m in there. Because in boxing, you have distractions right throughout a fight. So I’ll have to work on staying sharp for the whole 12 rounds.”