Tim Tszyu: record, next fight and profile →
Last Saturday night, the sport was treated to one of the best heavyweight fights in recent history when Anthony Joshua stopped Wladimir Klitschko in eleven rounds. One week later we received the polar opposite, as Joseph Parker failed to dispose of an overmatched opponent - with the lackluster contest surprisingly going the full distance.
Osaka, Japan - In an upset, undefeated Japanese prospect Shun Kubo (12-0, 9 KOs) got off the deck to stop Nehomar Cermeno (26-6-1-1NC) after ten rounds of action to capture the WBA "regular" super bantamweight world title.
As previously reported, Danny Green has beaten Anthony Mundine in the final clash of their bitter boxing rivalry. Green won via a majority decision at Adelaide Oval on Friday, exacting belated revenge for his 2006 loss to Mundine. The 43-year-old West Australian triumphed in a desperately tight fight, which the judges scored 94-94, 96-94 and 98-90, in what is expected to be the final fight of both boxer’s careers. Green capitalised on his weight advantage of up to four kilograms against Mundine, his strength countering Mundine’s trademark speed in a largely even bout.
Fledging professional Tim Tszyu did a good job on his debut, but still has plenty to learn and will get further tuition in Russia, according to his famous father Kostya. Tim, 22, won all six rounds on each of the three judges' cards against Queenslander Zorran Cassady in front of several hundred people indoors at the SCG on Saturday.
Tim Tszyu, the son of Australian boxing great Kostya Tszyu, has made a successful and polished start to his professional career with a six-round unanimous points win over Queenslander Zorran Cassady at the SCG.
The son of a boxing gun, Tim Tszyu will have his famous father in the house when he makes his professional debut at an illustrious venue that even his dad had never fought at.
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com - 21-year-old Tim Tszyu, the son of former world champion at junior welterweight Konstantin 'Kostya' Tszyu (31-2, 25KO), is going to make his professional debut.
21-year-old Tim Tszyu, the son of former world champion at junior welterweight Konstantin 'Kostya' Tszyu (31-2, 25KO), is going to make his professional debut in December.