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Tim Tszyu's corner stops brutal Fundora fight in Las Vegas defeat
Tim Tszyu faces an uncertain future after a disastrous defeat to Sebastian Fundora in yet another bloody and bruising battle in Las Vegas. Tszyu was dropped in the first round and likely lost every round before the fight was waved off after the seventh. There was confusion around whether Tszyu had told his corner to stop the fight, but his team confirmed it was a decision made by the whole corner. He said he was gassed out from all the jabs, and was taken straight to hospital for precautionary check-ups. It's the 30-year-old's third defeat in four fights, leaving his position as one of the world's elite fighters at 154-pounds in question. He left the arena alongside his wife, Alex, to big cheers from the sold out MGM Grand crowd. The same crowd rose to its feet in nearly every round of what turned out to be another brutal encounter between The Soul Taker and the Towering Inferno. Tszyu wore the same style of jet black trunks that his father wore in his upset world title win over Zab Judah at the same arena in 2001, but couldn't deliver the same result. While he was overmatched, Tszyu showed incredible heart to keep swinging until the very end. But his attacks became more and more desperate while his face grew ever redder as Fundora displayed his phenomenal speed and power. The southpaw Fundora's left hand was his money shot. In scenes eerily similar to Tszyu's loss to Bakhram Murtazaliev last year, the Aussie was caught by a left hand in round one and fell to the canvas in shock. Fundora kept landing the same shot, and jabbed brilliantly. Tszyu couldn't figure out how to get in close and work the body, instead threw wild haymakers to the head. Tszyu's courage to keep looking for the knockout had an instant impact on the powerful WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman, who made a beeline for Tszyu as he sat dejected on his stool moments after the stoppage. Sulaiman took the Aussie's face in his hands and told him what a warrior he is. But it takes two to tango, and Fundora showed drastic improvements from their first fight last March. 'He's one tough mother fucker,' Tszyu managed to laugh after collecting his thoughts. 'I tried to do everything, but I just couldn't do it. 'Victory belongs to Sebastian Fundora, the best at 154 pounder on the planet right now. 'He's the better man. He's hard to land. 'He's tall as fuck, sometimes I thought I was shadow-boxing with myself. It is what it is. 'Congratulations to his team, God bless.' After admitting he was frustrated by people questioning his first win over Tszyu, Fundora will now look to unification fights. 'My dad was telling me all week, 'I think we'll get him out' and after that first knockdown in round one, I think his prediction came true,' he said. 'My mum said I'm the bigger guy. Everyone calls me a bully in the ring, so why not start bullying guys?' How to watch Tim Tszyu vs Sebastian Fundora and Manny Pacquiao You can order the PPV on Main Event or Kayo Sports here.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
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Fundora pounds Tszyu into submission in title rematch
Tim Tszyu has suffered another devastating setback, losing once again to American Sebastian Fundora in the pair's much-hyped world-title rematch in Las Vegas. Tszyu had been hunting redemption after losing a split-decision bloodbath to Fundora 16 months ago. Instead Australia's former WBO super-welterweight world champ will return to Sydney with his international career at another crossroad following a despairing seventh-round TKO defeat. Saturday night's loss at the MGM Grand's Garden Arena was the 30-year-old's third from his past four bouts, after going unbeaten for his first 24 professional fights. Tszyu also endured a crushing world-title loss last year to big-hitting Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev before Fundora sportingly offered him a rematch after the Sydney slayer knocked out fellow American Joey Spencer in March. Tszyu (25-3, 18KOs) may even consider a move up to the light-middleweight ranks, or hope Keith Thurman lives up to his word after the US star called him out after slaying Brock Jarvis earlier this year in Sydney. More immediately, Tszyu must digest another sapping defeat at the hands of "The Towering Inferno". Last time around against his gangling 197cm opponent, Tszyu had to fight for 10 rounds half-blinded after walking into Fundora's elbow and suffering an horrific cut to an artery at the top of his head. In the return bout, Tszyu fought with more patience but couldn't stay with the near two-metre tall rival. Fundora made a spectacular start, dropping Tszyu in the opening round with a thunderous straight left to the head. Tszyu's cut man Mark Gambin was again under immense pressure after Fundora landed a flurry of punches to open up a nasty wound above the Australian's right eye in the second round. Struggling to cope with Fundora's massive height and reach advantage, Tszyu looked in peril before catching the American with a huge over-hand right in round four. But the Californian, the tallest world champion in all of boxing - continued to throw and land more punches than Tszyu. Tszyu needed to conjure something special. Showing supreme courage to stay in the contest, Tszyu found some joy with his body shots before the fight exploded in a ferocious round seven. Despite hurting Fundora and maybe even breaking the champion's nose, Tszyu told his corner he could not return for round eight.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
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Pacquiao vs. Barrios results: Sebastian Fundora tops Tim Tszyu again to retain WBC world title
Sebastian Fundora sent Tim Tszyu back Down Under with another loss on his record. Fundora (23-1-1, 15 KOs) retained his WBC super welterweight world title with a 7th-round stoppage of Australia's Tszyu (25-3, 18 KOs) in the co-feature to Manny Pacquiao vs. Manny Barrios on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. For Fundora, it was his second win over Tszyu. "The Towering Inferno" stepped in on 10 days' notice to replace Keith Thurman and face Tszyu for the unified super welterweight titles in March 2024. A horror cut suffered by Tszyu at the end of Round 2 in that bout aided Fundora to a split decision upset. In the rematch, though, it was far more one-sided. Fundora dropped Tszyu in Saturday's opening round with a wide left hand. The American southpaw threw a right-left two-piece, and Tszyu attempted to counter the combination with a left hook. The pair ended up trading lefts, but it was Fundora who got the better of it, and Tszyu ended up on the canvas. Fundora continued his success in Round 2, walking Tszyu back and battering him with long-range combinations and power punches. Tszyu spent much of the round on the ropes and narrowly avoided being stopped in that frame. Even though Fundora looked to be on his way to an early stoppage, Tszyu refused to wilt. The Aussie made a comeback in Rounds 4 and 5, having success with simple one-twos and even connecting with a left hook at the end of the fourth stanza. Fundora reasserted control in the sixth round with his jab. In the seventh, the action started to heat up with both men trading power punches. Tszyu was getting beaten up at times, but bravely fought back. At the conclusion of Round 7, Amazon Prime Video cameras zoomed in on a conversation taking place in Tszyu's corner. The referee appeared to be asking Tszyu's team if they wanted to continue, and Tszyu's corner decided that they would not be sending their man out for Round 8. For full coverage of Pacquiao vs. Barrios including live results, play-by-play and highlights of the entire Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios pay-per-view card, check out Uncrowned's Pacquiao vs. Barrios hub.
Daily Mail
2 hours ago
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Tim Tszyu beaten in world title rematch with Sebastian Fundora, as American pounds Aussie into submission
Tim Tszyu has suffered another devastating setback, losing once again to American Sebastian Fundora in the pair's much-hyped world-title rematch in Las Vegas. Tszyu had been hunting redemption after losing a split-decision bloodbath to Fundora 16 months ago. Instead Australia's former WBO super-welterweight world champ will return to Sydney with his international career at another crossroad following a despairing seventh-round TKO defeat. Saturday night's loss at the MGM Grand's Garden Arena was the 30-year-old's third from his past four bouts, after going unbeaten for his first 24 professional fights. Tszyu also endured a crushing world-title loss last year to big-hitting Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev before Fundora sportingly offered him a rematch after the Sydney slayer knocked out fellow American Joey Spencer in March. Tszyu (25-3, 18KOs) may even consider a move up to the light-middleweight ranks, or hope Keith Thurman lives up to his word after the US star called him out after slaying Brock Jarvis earlier this year in Sydney. More immediately, Tszyu must digest another sapping defeat at the hands of "The Towering Inferno". Last time around against his gangling 197cm opponent, Tszyu had to fight for 10 rounds half-blinded after walking into Fundora's elbow and suffering an horrific cut to an artery at the top of his head. In the return bout, Tszyu fought with more patience but couldn't stay with the near two-metre tall rival. Fundora made a spectacular start, dropping Tszyu in the opening round with a thunderous straight left to the head. Tszyu's cut man Mark Gambin was again under immense pressure after Fundora landed a flurry of punches to open up a nasty wound above the Australian's right eye in the second round. Struggling to cope with Fundora's massive height and reach advantage, Tszyu looked in peril before catching the American with a huge over-hand right in round four. But the Californian, the tallest world champion in all of boxing - continued to throw and land more punches than Tszyu. Tszyu needed to conjure something special. Showing supreme courage to stay in the contest, Tszyu found some joy with his body shots before the fight exploded in a ferocious round seven.
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2 hours ago
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Boxing world in disbelief after Tim Tszyu quits in staggering scenes against Sebastian Fundora
Boxing fans and pundits have been blown away after Tim Tszyu waved the white flag following the seventh round in his world title fight against Sebastian Fundora. The Aussie boxer took on Fundora on Saturday in Las Vegas (Sunday Australian time) in a rematch for the WBC super welterweight title. Tszyu held the title before relinquishing it to the American boxer in a split decision last year. On Saturday, Tszyu was knocked down in the opening round, and although he fought back gallantly he made the staggering decision to quit while sitting on his stool following the seventh round. The Aussie seemed to have worked his way back into the fight, which many pundits thought was on level pegging whe Tszyu called it quits. Aussie champion Billy Dib wrote on social media: "Smart decision by team Tszyu. Tim has a big heart but he was totally outgunned." It's the third-straight loss for Tszyu on American soil after being beaten by Fundora (twice) and undefeated Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev. Boxing fans couldn't help but wonder what might have been had Tszyu not suffered a nasty gash to the head in his first fight with Fundora that severely hampered him. Boxing world reacts to Tim Tszyu's loss Training great Johnny Lewis had earlier predicted Tszyu to win, but foreshadowed an advantage that Fundora gained in the first fight. "I honestly believe Tim can stop him," Lewis said before the return bout at the MGM Grand. "Technical knockout or knockout, yeah, but I really think he can stop him before the 10th. "Tim Tszyu over the last few rounds of that last fight was blindfolded, such was his vision, and it was more than a bit of bad luck. It was dreadful luck. They should have stopped it. The judges, the officials, the corner ... it was the corner's call. It's also an advantage to Fundora that he's seen the best of what Tszyu was delivering. So that's also an advantage to Fundora." Tszyu was looking to join legendary father Kostya as a multiple world champion. Julio Cesar Chevas Sr and Jr are still the only biological father-son pairing to have both claimed multiple world titles. "One of my desires is to just overtake my dad," Tszyu told AAP after a training session in Vegas on Tuesday. "Not in a disrespectful way but in a way that, if I'm able to do that, we can create the greatest Tszyu legacy, the greatest fighting family that's ever lived - and that's my goal. Two-time world champion's got a good ring to it, doesn't it? Timmy two-time sounds alright to me and that's what I intend to do." with AAP
