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Horn landed two left hooks and a right in the early exchanges of the first round. Picture: Alix Sweeney
1/24Horn landed two left hooks and a right in the early exchanges of the first round. Picture: Alix Sweeney
However Tszyu stormed back to take the round with cleaner shots over the remaining two minutes.
2/24However Tszyu stormed back to take the round with cleaner shots over the remaining two minutes.
Action in the second round was stopped as referee Phil Austin complained both fighters were “wrestling”.
3/24Action in the second round was stopped as referee Phil Austin complained both fighters were “wrestling”.
Upon resumption, Tszyu tagged his opponent with rights and uppercuts, showing precision timing to land the better blows.
4/24Upon resumption, Tszyu tagged his opponent with rights and uppercuts, showing precision timing to land the better blows.
The third was a definitive round, with Tszyu stinging Horn with a variety of shots
5/24The third was a definitive round, with Tszyu stinging Horn with a variety of shots
Before flooring him with a left hook.
6/24Before flooring him with a left hook.
Horn survived the knockdown but was on the back foot thereafter.<br/> <br/>
7/24Horn survived the knockdown but was on the back foot thereafter.

Horn gave everything he had but was clearly hurt early on
8/24Horn gave everything he had but was clearly hurt early on
In the fourth he was forced to endure more punishment as Tszyu landed flush with an uppercut and left hook.
9/24In the fourth he was forced to endure more punishment as Tszyu landed flush with an uppercut and left hook.
In the fifth, it was a perfectly timed body shot that hurt Horn, who looked twice his age against the young lion.
10/24In the fifth, it was a perfectly timed body shot that hurt Horn, who looked twice his age against the young lion.
Horn landed a strong overhand right at the start of the sixth, but Tszyu dominated thereafter.
11/24Horn landed a strong overhand right at the start of the sixth, but Tszyu dominated thereafter.
A vicious left body rip floored Horn for the second time, and he was lucky to escape the round.
12/24A vicious left body rip floored Horn for the second time, and he was lucky to escape the round.
The seventh was more of the sustained battering as Tszyu hurt Horn to the body, not an obvious point of attack prior to the fight but one expertly exploited on the big stage.
13/24The seventh was more of the sustained battering as Tszyu hurt Horn to the body, not an obvious point of attack prior to the fight but one expertly exploited on the big stage.
The sixth and seventh followed suit before the eight broke Horn, who has only been broken before by the supreme Terence Crawford and the big, powerful Zerafa.
14/24The sixth and seventh followed suit before the eight broke Horn, who has only been broken before by the supreme Terence Crawford and the big, powerful Zerafa.
The sixth and seventh followed suit before the eight broke Horn
15/24The sixth and seventh followed suit before the eight broke Horn
According to the experts, Horn fought on well beyond what any other would
16/24According to the experts, Horn fought on well beyond what any other would
Tim Tszyu was closing in on announcing himself as the new Aussie king of boxing
17/24Tim Tszyu was closing in on announcing himself as the new Aussie king of boxing
We can underestimate him no more.
18/24We can underestimate him no more.
Horn tried bravely, but found no response
19/24Horn tried bravely, but found no response
He was warned multiple times by the ref
20/24He was warned multiple times by the ref
His dominance was incredible
21/24His dominance was incredible
His ruthless disposal of Jeff Horn that has rubber-stamped him as the new superstar of Australian boxing.
22/24His ruthless disposal of Jeff Horn that has rubber-stamped him as the new superstar of Australian boxing.
There was a sentiment Tszyu had taken the Horn showdown too early in his career, so there is an argument that he is too raw for a world-title bid in his 17th professional bout.
23/24There was a sentiment Tszyu had taken the Horn showdown too early in his career, so there is an argument that he is too raw for a world-title bid in his 17th professional bout.
But after he pulverised Horn, Tszyu is hungry, fears no-one and is daring to dream.
24/24But after he pulverised Horn, Tszyu is hungry, fears no-one and is daring to dream.

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