Tim Tszyu: record, next fight and profile →
Tony Harrison laughed off Tim Tszyu’s intensity as they stared at one another on stage Saturday afternoon in Sydney, Australia. The former WBC super welterweight champion seemingly doesn’t think Tszyu is ready for this type of fight. He intends to prove it Sunday afternoon at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney.
Tony Harrison is very selective, throwing just 42.3 punches per round & landing 13.3 (junior middleweight avg.: 16.3/56). Harrison landed 41.4% of his power punches, but landed just 7.2 per round, 5th fewest among top fighters.
Tszyu, Harrison Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Undefeated Australian superstar Tim Tszyu and former world champion Tony “Superbad” Harrison met face-to-face in front of the iconic Sydney Harbor Bridge and famed Sydney Opera House on Friday, putting their differences aside to shake hands and wish each other good luck at the final press conference ahead of their showdown for the vacant Interim WBO 154-pound title live on SHOWTIME Saturday March 11 at 10:45 p.m. ET/7:45 p.m. PT.
Tony Harrison only now agrees that Tim Tszyu will deserve to fight for the world title with a win in his next fight. Of course, he doesn’t believe that will happen since they are due to face each other this weekend. That said, the Detroit native sees the logic in their bout serving as the final eliminator—disguised as an interim WBO title
By Keith Idec - Tim Tszyu realizes that he is about to take a significant step up in opposition. Tony Harrison is the only opponent who has beaten Jermell Charlo, thus Tszyu considers their fight Sunday similar to the type of bout for which he was preparing prior to Charlo suffering a hand injury in December.
Tszyu, Harrison Open Workouts Photos Gallery - One of the world’s most famous and beautiful beaches was the backdrop for the Tim Tsyzu vs. Tony “Superbad” Harrison open media workout on Thursday as both fighters met the local Sydney media and went through their paces in a pop-up ring just steps from the golden sand of Bondi Beach.
Tim Tszyu was supposed to face undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo on Jan. 28 but Charlo was forced to pull out of the fight due to a broken left hand in late December.
By Thomas Gerbasi - One of the most quietly intimidating figures of his time, Kostya Tszyu wasn’t one for nonsense, either in or out of the ring. So when he talked, you listened. And even though a table full of reporters wanted his take on his upcoming junior welterweight title defense against Oktay Urkal and a highly anticipated showdown with Zab Judah, in June of 2001, Tszyu wanted to talk about his son, Tim.
By Cliff Rold - No matter who wins this weekend in the clash between 32-year old former WBC super welterweight titlist Tony Harrison (29-3-1, 21 KO) and 28-year old Tim Tszyu (21-0, 15 KO), the sport of boxing will still come out ahead. That doesn’t mean one can be sure where we’re headed. 154 pounds remains in the midst of one of its most enduring
Junior middleweight star Tim Tszyu is only days away from toughest fight of his career. This coming Saturday night in Australia, Tszyu will collide with former WBC world champion Tony Harrison at the Qudos Bank Arena (Sunday in Australia).