Undefeated junior middleweight contender Tim Tszyu is following in the footsteps of his Hall of Fame father - Kostya Tszyu - as he's less than a week away from making is debut in the United States.

Tszyu will collide with U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha on Saturday, March 26, from The Armory in Minneapolis. The fight will be televised by Showtime.

The elder Tszyu became a superstar in Australia, before shifting his career to the United States in the 90s.

And now the younger Tszyu (20-0, 15 KOs), who packs arenas and fights on pay-per-view in Australia, is looking to make the same kind of splash in America.

Tszyu has not spoken to his father extensively on the subject of fighting in the United States. 

“This has been a long time in the making. I’ve been keen on making my debut [in the United States] ever since I beat Jeff Horn [August 2020]. It’s good to finally be here and I’m quite excited to be on this platform. This is a real opportunity for me," Tszyu said.
 
“My dad hasn’t talked to me too much about what to expect fighting in the U.S. Mostly he just reminds me to stay ready, which I always am. I’m a professional and I’m fighting nonstop. I don’t take rests or honeymoons like some of these other fighters.
 
“It’s a big deal for me to be in this position headlining on Showtime. You dream of it as a kid, and now for it to actually be happening, it’s unreal. I’m the first Australian who’s had their U.S. debut as a headline act, having not even won a world title yet. It shows that what we’ve done so far is pretty good for the moment. We’re here to make statements.