Comments Thread For: Tim Tszyu Accepting That He May Never Fight Jermell Charlo: "He's A Bit Of A Coward"

[Roadblock]

Boots was the WBO mandatory in late 2022 when he turned tail and went the IBF route, remember?

How do you turn tail when the other guys doesn't want to fight you, makes no sense, Ive seen Bozy talking about wanting TC for a long time now Ive never seen TC saying sure lets fight, its not a duck on either side just politics and revenue posturing.

[BlackRobb]

Charlo fought a much tougher opponent for a lot more money. Common sense would tell you that's not something to critisize.

I don't care who he fights next. But Charlo chose a tougher fight for more money. A lot more. Those are facts.

Charlo needed to fight Tszyu. He claimed his hand wasn't healing quickly, but amazing how fast that hand healed when a Canelo retirement check came knocking on his door. Tszyu has been on his azz for two years and talking big sht. Little Jermell has been meek and very silent. Not a good look at all for a supposed lion.

[BlackRobb]

new gen of afro americans are petrified of the white lightening.

it's truly a turning of the tide

Put the K2 down, son. Just say No.

[SUBZER0ED]

Charlo let me down in the Canelo fight, but for him to face cinnamon in the ring negates the notion that he's a coward. Money grabbing ho, yes.

[Bullrider]

So now people would expect him to either stay at 168 or go to 160 since he's already felt accomplished at 154. No point in staying in his division when his own fans say there's nothing left to prove. He could face the Lara vs Zerafa winner for a lighter touch and for his debut fight. Retirement is the other option.

[JLC]

Hmmm, Charla and Canelo are the EXACT same age and we’re in the EXACT same weight class at one time. You can’t compare resume’s. Same goes for the other twin.
They both had the opportunity to fight as tuff as Canelo. NEITHER DID. Tszyu is right. They’re both cowards. Same goes for Tank

Umm, one twin was undisputed at 154. How was he not fighting tough ?

and I didn’t compare Carmelo’s resume to anybody’s. Strange response.

[Bullrider]

Meh. I don’t mind Charlo being stripped, but he was a solid undisputed champ. Went after all the belts and def was not a coward in the ring. Lesser champs have gotten longer exceptions to hold on to their belts for even more crappy reasons.

Charlo had an injury followed by a life changing opportunity w Canelo. And even then he was only allowed to enter the ring as champ and was stripped of his title immediately afterwards. Again, good for WBO for doing right by Tszyu. And obviously it was the right decision after seeing what Charlo has done since losing to Alvarez, but a coward at 154 he was not.

He never attempted to unify with Lara who had the WBA belt for 2.5 years. But it's no longer matter now. He will soon have a chance as Lara moved up at 160.

[MONGOOSE66]

Umm, one twin was undisputed at 154. How was he not fighting tough ?

and I didn’t compare Carmelo’s resume to anybody’s. Strange response.

I COMPARED. Look at who Canelo fought at 154 & 160, now compare it to either Charla.

[Lance98]

Jermell was going to fight him but injured himself. He saw an opportunity to get a canelo payday and took it after jermall couldn't fight given jermall's mental condition at that time. There is no cowardice here. He just choose the best option for himself. I personally think that jermell would beat tszyu if they ever fought. Tszyu is no canelo and has many defensive weakness that can be exploited.

[BuffaloDerek]

I’m trying to figure out, a guy who moved up 2 weight classes to challenge the best or one of the best fighters of the generation is called a coward by an above average fighter. I’m by no means a Charlo apologist but what about Tim Tszyu would make Charlo afraid of him?