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West Australian
20-07-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Tim Tszyu released from hospital as questions linger on boxing future: ‘Health first'
Tim Tszyu has been released from hospital, but his career remains in limbo following a second brutal beat-down in the US. American 'Towering Inferno' Sebastian Fundora boxed Tszyu into submission in their world-title rematch in Las Vegas. Australia's former WBO super-welterweight champion was taken straight to hospital after being unable to carry on after a ferocious seventh round at the MGM Grand's iconic Garden Arena. Ironically, Tszyu looked to be turning the fight in that seventh round after being dropped in the opener by a savage straight left to the head from Fundora. Despite being bloodied himself, Fundora caught Tszyu with a flurry of upper cuts in the final seconds of the seventh that shook the Australian before he told his corner he did not wish to continue. Tszyu had been attempting to emulate his Hall of Fame dad Kostya as only the third father-son duo in boxing history to both win multiple world titles. 'Shattered for Tim, first and foremost. Shattered knowing how hard he worked for this and how bad he wanted it,' Tszyu's promoter George Rose said. 'Very sad night at the office, but I'm glad that he's walked out of the ring.' Rose commended Fundora for putting on a masterclass in defence of his WBC strap. 'Best I've ever seen Fundora fight, hands down,' said the No Limit Boxing boss. 'I thought the strategy that they had coming in, how he fought long, he really used his length early. He was tremendous, a really good win for him and I don't think anyone else in the division beats him now.' The tallest world champion in all of boxing, standing at 197cm and boasting a massive reach advantage over his rivals, Fundora didn't allow Tszyu to get to him without being exposed himself. Still, Rose maintains Tszyu can climb the mountain again - if he wants to. 'First and foremost, he needs to just recover from this, go through your process of facing defeat,' Rose said. 'You've got to go through your moments with that, and then it's a decision for him. 'He's still, as far as talent and capability goes, very much a very capable fighter, a very talented fighter, and I still think that he still beats most of the guys in the division on his night. 'It's just a decision up to him as to what he's going to do, whether he gets back in the gym on Monday, whether he has a break, what he does.' Rose insists it's too early to speculate about whether or not the 30-year-old will fight on, having lost three of his past four bouts after going unbeaten in his first 24. 'In this sport, a loss is a long time that you've got to deal with that for,' said the former premiership-winning NRL prop. 'It's not a one-week thing like most team sports where you can move on within a week. 'A lot's got to happen on the back of it. Firstly, you've got to go medically. 'Then you've got to look at where the hunger's at, and Tim's one person you never can question his hunger or desire or the amount of application he puts in with his efforts in this sport. He rips in. 'He just fought for a world title at the MGM Grand so, while that's a really cool thing, taking a loss is a tough thing. 'I know Tim's still very talented, very capable, but it comes down to him. He's the guy who's got to put his life on the line in the ring. 'So the decision is on him, and I support him with whatever he chooses 100 per cent. 'If he wants to make another run for a world title, I'll do everything in my power to make that happen. 'It's his health first.'
7NEWS
20-07-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Tim Tszyu released from hospital as questions linger on boxing future: ‘Health first'
Tim Tszyu has been released from hospital, but his career remains in limbo following a second brutal beat-down in the US. American 'Towering Inferno' Sebastian Fundora boxed Tszyu into submission in their world-title rematch in Las Vegas. Australia's former WBO super-welterweight champion was taken straight to hospital after being unable to carry on after a ferocious seventh round at the MGM Grand's iconic Garden Arena. Ironically, Tszyu looked to be turning the fight in that seventh round after being dropped in the opener by a savage straight left to the head from Fundora. Despite being bloodied himself, Fundora caught Tszyu with a flurry of upper cuts in the final seconds of the seventh that shook the Australian before he told his corner he did not wish to continue. Tszyu had been attempting to emulate his Hall of Fame dad Kostya as only the third father-son duo in boxing history to both win multiple world titles. 'Shattered for Tim, first and foremost. Shattered knowing how hard he worked for this and how bad he wanted it,' Tszyu's promoter George Rose said. 'Very sad night at the office, but I'm glad that he's walked out of the ring.' Rose commended Fundora for putting on a masterclass in defence of his WBC strap. 'Best I've ever seen Fundora fight, hands down,' said the No Limit Boxing boss. 'I thought the strategy that they had coming in, how he fought long, he really used his length early. He was tremendous, a really good win for him and I don't think anyone else in the division beats him now.' The tallest world champion in all of boxing, standing at 197cm and boasting a massive reach advantage over his rivals, Fundora didn't allow Tszyu to get to him without being exposed himself. Still, Rose maintains Tszyu can climb the mountain again - if he wants to. 'First and foremost, he needs to just recover from this, go through your process of facing defeat,' Rose said. 'You've got to go through your moments with that, and then it's a decision for him. 'He's still, as far as talent and capability goes, very much a very capable fighter, a very talented fighter, and I still think that he still beats most of the guys in the division on his night. 'It's just a decision up to him as to what he's going to do, whether he gets back in the gym on Monday, whether he has a break, what he does.' Rose insists it's too early to speculate about whether or not the 30-year-old will fight on, having lost three of his past four bouts after going unbeaten in his first 24. 'In this sport, a loss is a long time that you've got to deal with that for,' said the former premiership-winning NRL prop. 'It's not a one-week thing like most team sports where you can move on within a week. 'A lot's got to happen on the back of it. Firstly, you've got to go medically. 'Then you've got to look at where the hunger's at, and Tim's one person you never can question his hunger or desire or the amount of application he puts in with his efforts in this sport. He rips in. 'He just fought for a world title at the MGM Grand so, while that's a really cool thing, taking a loss is a tough thing. 'I know Tim's still very talented, very capable, but it comes down to him. He's the guy who's got to put his life on the line in the ring. 'So the decision is on him, and I support him with whatever he chooses 100 per cent. 'If he wants to make another run for a world title, I'll do everything in my power to make that happen. 'It's his health first.'
The Advertiser
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
'Very special': Nikita Tszyu cherishes boxing comeback
Enjoying his own journey, Nikita Tszyu is pledging to be a more complete and mature fighter when he makes an eagerly awaited comeback to boxing after a life-changing year out of the ring. A month after his celebrated brother Tim fights for a second world title in Las Vegas, Tszyu will return from a hand injury on August 20 as a proud first-time father. While the opponent or location have yet to be revealed, the undefeated 27-year-old announced his return exactly - and just - a week after the birth of daughter Curiosity. "Life couldn't be better," Tszyu said. "It's a very special moment. Yeah, very pivotal moment in my life and many more to come." It has certainly been a busy and, as Tszyu himself put it, a reflective 12 months since the son of a gun underwent surgery for tendon injuries to his left hand. Tszyu carried the pain through multiple victories before his 10th and most recent fight, a ninth-round stoppage of Koen Mazoudier in Sydney last August. Branded "The Butcher" for the merciless manner in which he slices up his opponents, Tszyu has also often been accused of being a bit loose with his lips in victory. Now, even he admits to being unsure if fatherhood will affect his motivation or approach inside the ring. "We'll find out when I do go to dark places in the ring, how my brain reacts, because I don't know how it's reacted in the past," Tsyzu said. "I don't know how it's going to react to this time, hopefully for the better." Regardless who he fights next, all the talk is of Tszyu squaring off with motormouth-turned-No Limit Boxing stablemate Michael Zerafa later in the year. Zerafa (33-5, 21 KOs) has had more than triple the amount of professional fights than Tszyu (10-0, 8 KOs), but Tszyu sees being the underdog as a great opportunity. "I'm not going to say that I'm on the same level as him. I've had 10 fights. He's had 30," Tsyzu said. "He's just very well experienced and has fought overseas. "So I know the test I have ahead of me and the challenge I have in front of me, and for me it's a very big stepping stone. Tszyu sees a potential domestic super fight with Zerafa to his 10-round war against Dylan Biggs in November, 2023. "I know they kind of put me forward as the favourite (against Biggs) but I thought I was clearly the underdog in that fight," he said. "There was a lot for me to prove to myself in that fight, and this is not the same situation, but a similar situation." Tszyu conceded he had some nerves returning to training, but dismissed any concerns about how his hand was holding up. "Guys, we're good. Relax," he told reporters. The super-welterweight is hoping he can follow in his brother's footsteps as Tim Tszyu prepares for a spicy rematch against Sebastian Fundora in Las Vegas on July 20. "Vegas is the pinnacle. It's where everyone aspires to be," Tszyu said. "Hopefully I do get there one day, but I take every step as it comes. "At the moment, I'm still bound to Australia. I've still got to conquer this land first before I represent Australia on the world stage." Enjoying his own journey, Nikita Tszyu is pledging to be a more complete and mature fighter when he makes an eagerly awaited comeback to boxing after a life-changing year out of the ring. A month after his celebrated brother Tim fights for a second world title in Las Vegas, Tszyu will return from a hand injury on August 20 as a proud first-time father. While the opponent or location have yet to be revealed, the undefeated 27-year-old announced his return exactly - and just - a week after the birth of daughter Curiosity. "Life couldn't be better," Tszyu said. "It's a very special moment. Yeah, very pivotal moment in my life and many more to come." It has certainly been a busy and, as Tszyu himself put it, a reflective 12 months since the son of a gun underwent surgery for tendon injuries to his left hand. Tszyu carried the pain through multiple victories before his 10th and most recent fight, a ninth-round stoppage of Koen Mazoudier in Sydney last August. Branded "The Butcher" for the merciless manner in which he slices up his opponents, Tszyu has also often been accused of being a bit loose with his lips in victory. Now, even he admits to being unsure if fatherhood will affect his motivation or approach inside the ring. "We'll find out when I do go to dark places in the ring, how my brain reacts, because I don't know how it's reacted in the past," Tsyzu said. "I don't know how it's going to react to this time, hopefully for the better." Regardless who he fights next, all the talk is of Tszyu squaring off with motormouth-turned-No Limit Boxing stablemate Michael Zerafa later in the year. Zerafa (33-5, 21 KOs) has had more than triple the amount of professional fights than Tszyu (10-0, 8 KOs), but Tszyu sees being the underdog as a great opportunity. "I'm not going to say that I'm on the same level as him. I've had 10 fights. He's had 30," Tsyzu said. "He's just very well experienced and has fought overseas. "So I know the test I have ahead of me and the challenge I have in front of me, and for me it's a very big stepping stone. Tszyu sees a potential domestic super fight with Zerafa to his 10-round war against Dylan Biggs in November, 2023. "I know they kind of put me forward as the favourite (against Biggs) but I thought I was clearly the underdog in that fight," he said. "There was a lot for me to prove to myself in that fight, and this is not the same situation, but a similar situation." Tszyu conceded he had some nerves returning to training, but dismissed any concerns about how his hand was holding up. "Guys, we're good. Relax," he told reporters. The super-welterweight is hoping he can follow in his brother's footsteps as Tim Tszyu prepares for a spicy rematch against Sebastian Fundora in Las Vegas on July 20. "Vegas is the pinnacle. It's where everyone aspires to be," Tszyu said. "Hopefully I do get there one day, but I take every step as it comes. "At the moment, I'm still bound to Australia. I've still got to conquer this land first before I represent Australia on the world stage." Enjoying his own journey, Nikita Tszyu is pledging to be a more complete and mature fighter when he makes an eagerly awaited comeback to boxing after a life-changing year out of the ring. A month after his celebrated brother Tim fights for a second world title in Las Vegas, Tszyu will return from a hand injury on August 20 as a proud first-time father. While the opponent or location have yet to be revealed, the undefeated 27-year-old announced his return exactly - and just - a week after the birth of daughter Curiosity. "Life couldn't be better," Tszyu said. "It's a very special moment. Yeah, very pivotal moment in my life and many more to come." It has certainly been a busy and, as Tszyu himself put it, a reflective 12 months since the son of a gun underwent surgery for tendon injuries to his left hand. Tszyu carried the pain through multiple victories before his 10th and most recent fight, a ninth-round stoppage of Koen Mazoudier in Sydney last August. Branded "The Butcher" for the merciless manner in which he slices up his opponents, Tszyu has also often been accused of being a bit loose with his lips in victory. Now, even he admits to being unsure if fatherhood will affect his motivation or approach inside the ring. "We'll find out when I do go to dark places in the ring, how my brain reacts, because I don't know how it's reacted in the past," Tsyzu said. "I don't know how it's going to react to this time, hopefully for the better." Regardless who he fights next, all the talk is of Tszyu squaring off with motormouth-turned-No Limit Boxing stablemate Michael Zerafa later in the year. Zerafa (33-5, 21 KOs) has had more than triple the amount of professional fights than Tszyu (10-0, 8 KOs), but Tszyu sees being the underdog as a great opportunity. "I'm not going to say that I'm on the same level as him. I've had 10 fights. He's had 30," Tsyzu said. "He's just very well experienced and has fought overseas. "So I know the test I have ahead of me and the challenge I have in front of me, and for me it's a very big stepping stone. Tszyu sees a potential domestic super fight with Zerafa to his 10-round war against Dylan Biggs in November, 2023. "I know they kind of put me forward as the favourite (against Biggs) but I thought I was clearly the underdog in that fight," he said. "There was a lot for me to prove to myself in that fight, and this is not the same situation, but a similar situation." Tszyu conceded he had some nerves returning to training, but dismissed any concerns about how his hand was holding up. "Guys, we're good. Relax," he told reporters. The super-welterweight is hoping he can follow in his brother's footsteps as Tim Tszyu prepares for a spicy rematch against Sebastian Fundora in Las Vegas on July 20. "Vegas is the pinnacle. It's where everyone aspires to be," Tszyu said. "Hopefully I do get there one day, but I take every step as it comes. "At the moment, I'm still bound to Australia. I've still got to conquer this land first before I represent Australia on the world stage."
Perth Now
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
'Very special': Nikita Tszyu cherishes boxing comeback
Enjoying his own journey, Nikita Tszyu is pledging to be a more complete and mature fighter when he makes an eagerly awaited comeback to boxing after a life-changing year out of the ring. A month after his celebrated brother Tim fights for a second world title in Las Vegas, Tszyu will return from a hand injury on August 20 as a proud first-time father. While the opponent or location have yet to be revealed, the undefeated 27-year-old announced his return exactly - and just - a week after the birth of daughter Curiosity. "Life couldn't be better," Tszyu said. "It's a very special moment. Yeah, very pivotal moment in my life and many more to come." It has certainly been a busy and, as Tszyu himself put it, a reflective 12 months since the son of a gun underwent surgery for tendon injuries to his left hand. Tszyu carried the pain through multiple victories before his 10th and most recent fight, a ninth-round stoppage of Koen Mazoudier in Sydney last August. Branded "The Butcher" for the merciless manner in which he slices up his opponents, Tszyu has also often been accused of being a bit loose with his lips in victory. Now, even he admits to being unsure if fatherhood will affect his motivation or approach inside the ring. "We'll find out when I do go to dark places in the ring, how my brain reacts, because I don't know how it's reacted in the past," Tsyzu said. "I don't know how it's going to react to this time, hopefully for the better." Regardless who he fights next, all the talk is of Tszyu squaring off with motormouth-turned-No Limit Boxing stablemate Michael Zerafa later in the year. Zerafa (33-5, 21 KOs) has had more than triple the amount of professional fights than Tszyu (10-0, 8 KOs), but Tszyu sees being the underdog as a great opportunity. "I'm not going to say that I'm on the same level as him. I've had 10 fights. He's had 30," Tsyzu said. "He's just very well experienced and has fought overseas. "So I know the test I have ahead of me and the challenge I have in front of me, and for me it's a very big stepping stone. Tszyu sees a potential domestic super fight with Zerafa to his 10-round war against Dylan Biggs in November, 2023. "I know they kind of put me forward as the favourite (against Biggs) but I thought I was clearly the underdog in that fight," he said. "There was a lot for me to prove to myself in that fight, and this is not the same situation, but a similar situation." Tszyu conceded he had some nerves returning to training, but dismissed any concerns about how his hand was holding up. "Guys, we're good. Relax," he told reporters. The super-welterweight is hoping he can follow in his brother's footsteps as Tim Tszyu prepares for a spicy rematch against Sebastian Fundora in Las Vegas on July 20. "Vegas is the pinnacle. It's where everyone aspires to be," Tszyu said. "Hopefully I do get there one day, but I take every step as it comes. "At the moment, I'm still bound to Australia. I've still got to conquer this land first before I represent Australia on the world stage."
