Paulie Malignaggi’s Picks: Kostya Tszyu bounced back from a KO; so can Tim
I rated Tim Tszyu highly before he entered the ring with Bakhram Murtazaliev – and I still rate him highly
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One hand or two, Bakhram Murtazaliev expected to knock out Tim Tszyu
If an injury to his right hand contributed to Bakhram Murtazaliev prioritizing the left hook that contributed so much to Tim Tszyu being stopped in three rounds on Saturday, the Russian had long expected to stop the first challenger to his IBF junior-lightweight title
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Bakhram Murtazaliev broke his hand a week before fighting Tim Tszyu
Bakhram Murtazaliev's demolition job of Tim Tszyu appears to be even more impressive once you assess beyond his performance at face value
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BoxingScene’s Midweek Mailbag: What’s next for Bakhram Murtazaliev, Tim Tszyu and the IBHOF
In this week’s mailbag, we tackle your thoughts on what comes next for Tim Tszyu after the three-round drubbing he took at the hands of Bakhram Murtazaliev; we stay with the junior middleweights to talk about the year Serhii Bohachuk has had and whether he deserved better; we discuss some criticism of the International Boxing Hall of Fame; and we once again try to make sense of decisions made by the sanctioning bodies.
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John Pullman says Tim Tszyu was 'concerned about the cut he suffered against Fundora' during loss to Bakhram Murtazaliev
Boxing coach John Pullman, known for his sharp insights and deep knowledge of the sport, shared his thoughts after witnessing junior middleweight IBF titleholder Bakhram Murtazaliev score a technical knockout over Tim Tszyu on Saturday night at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida.
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Bakhram Murtazaliev became a star overnight with Tim Tszyu win, says promoter
Bakhram Murtazaliev had the world title going into his fight Saturday night with Tim Tszyu, but it was Tszyu who had the bigger name and better track record. Now Murtazaliev has made a name for himself — at Tszyu’s expense.
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Junior middle matchmaking madness: The top 15 fights to make at 154
If you’re a matchmaker connected to one of the world's best junior middleweights, you pretty much can’t go wrong pairing them with any other fighter in the division. There are probably 50 different combinations Eric Raskin would pay to see right now. But here are his top 15...
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Bakhram Murtazaliev-Tim Tszyu: The Week That Was
To be around Tim Tszyu 48 hours before his most important fight is to understand why the contest with Sebastian Fundora unfolded as it did...
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Victorious Bakhram Murtazaliev pays tribute to ‘real warrior’ Tim Tszyu
Bakhram Murtazaliev is hoping to form a bond with Tim Tszyu which he believes will help both fighters grow.
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Tim Tszyu delayed return flight to recover from defeat in hospital
Tim Tszyu delayed his departure from Orlando, Florida to go to hospital in the aftermath of his stoppage at the hands of Bakhram Murtazaliev at the Caribe Royale.
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