Unbeaten rising junior welterweight star Tim Tszyu is looking for bigger and better things after securing the defining win of his pro career.
Last month, Tszyu battered and stopped former WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn before a crowd of 16,000 in Australia.
“Of course a world title isn’t going to be next,” Tszyu 16-0 (13) said to News.com.au. “(But in) six months, two years, who knows? I want to get to the top, (but I know) there’s a long road ahead. There are plenty of tough fights ahead.
“We could bring international fights over here. Queensland is the only state to hold an event such as this, no-one in the world can do that. If we can bring a big fight to Townsville, hopefully Townsville is down for part two. Whoever they put in front of me, I think Queensland is where it’s going to be for now.
“It feels good, of course after a hard-earned victory, fighting a great opponent in Jeff, it feels satisfying. But it’s not finished. I knew with the type of training I did I knew I was going to ready for this fight. I felt in control the whole fight, I felt I could walk through his punches, he was awkward, something I had to adapt to. But I proved to everyone and myself I’m able to deal with different styles. Monday, I’ll be back training. I’ll be back in the gym and become obsessive again.”
Tszyu, the son of Hall of Fame fighter Kostya Tszyu, shares the same manager as his father in Glen Jennings.
Jennings would like to see Tszyu back in the ring this year if possible.
Before the fight with Horn, Tszyu had been off for eight months following his stoppage of Jack Brubaker last December.
“I’m a realist, having gone to the highest mountains with Kostya,” Jennings said. “Tim is very early in his career, he knows that. It was a wonderful achievement but we have so much more to do. We may fight again this year if the opportunity arises.
Tszyu’s promoter Matt Rose hinted that there may be the opportunity to fight in Russia, where Kostya now lives.