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Nikita Tszyu wore dark sunglasses to his press conference. He will wear a few war wounds after a torrid affair and will be better for the experience.
His manager said Tszyu would go for scans to check if he suffered a facial fracture, but the plan is to fight again this year.
The moment it was called off. Credit: No Limit / Gregg Porteous
Nikita Tszyu emerged victorious.Credit: No Limit / Gregg Porteous
So much action.Credit: No Limit / Gregg Porteous
Tim Tszyu was impressed.Credit: No Limit / Gregg Porteous
Action aplentyy.Credit: No Limit / Gregg Porteous
What a terrific night of boxing.
Liam Wilson returned to the winner’s circle, while Tszyu-Brubaker lived up to expectations.
Nikita Tszyu got the job done.Credit: No Limit / Gregg Porteous
Nikita Tszyu now boasts a 7-0 record, but not before one hell of a fight.
This was an even bigger test than the one Ben Horn gave him. Tszyu momentarily hit the canvas after copping that headbutt and will have a very swollen cheek as a souvenir. He also copped a few blows, proving that he can take them as well as give them.
“I had to face adversity, copped a nice little headbutt and scored my first knock down,” he said.
Nikita Tszyu gets the job done.Credit: No Limit / Gregg Porteous
“Jack can take a hit, I was hitting him with some pretty hard shots and he was walking back at me every time.
“It was a little annoying, to be honest.
“I’m trying to get to the world level and to have this fan base means the world to me.”
Plenty of respect.Credit: No Limit / Gregg Porteous
“For my first pay-per-view fight, it was the perfect test,” Tszyu said.
“He is such a tough fighter ... I can’t put into words how much I am enjoying this moment right now.”
Tszyu conceded he suffered some memory loss after the head clash and an ensuing right hand.
“That right hand afterwards, that rocked me, I can honestly say,” Tszyu said.
Tszyu emerged victorious in a classic clash.Credit: No Limit / Gregg
Asked if he would fight Brubaker again, he said: “I don’t know. Ask management. I don’t call the shots.”
Brubaker showed a chin of granite before eventually succumbing.
“I’ve never been hurt in a fight, but I tell you, Nikita is damn close,” Brubaker said.
“I felt something different than I did before. Nikita hits like a horse and it was a pleasure to share the ring.”
Enough is enough.
Brubaker has been too brave for his own good and his corner decided to halt proceedings.
Tszyu unleashed a flurry of blows, many of them connecting, and Brubaker’s corner did the right thing in looking after the health of their fighter.
Tszyu vowed to belt Brubaker into retirement and may done just that. However, the veteran earned plenty of respect from his opponent and the crowd.
Every time you think Brubaker has taken too much punishment and is about to go down, he comes back swinging.
Brubaker’s corner is working overtime on a bleeding coming from his eye after another crazy round. Tszyu said he wouldn’t stand and trade, but that is exactly what is happening. This is incredible stuff.
This one is a classic.Credit: No Limit / Gregg Porteous
Both fighters showing enormous heart here.
Tszyu is dealing with the adversity of that horrible head clash, while Brubaker refuses to buckle. At one stage the underdog fell to the canvas while attempting a wild blow, but the judge ruled it a slip.
Leather is being thrown.Credit: No Limit / Gregg
Tszyu is still landing the heavier blows, but Brubaker is also hitting the head and body. Already, Brubaker has lasted longer against Nikita than he did against Tim.
Tim is on the edge of his seat.Credit: No Limit / Gregg