Tim Tszyu
‘It changes you, spiritually, mentally’: Tim Tszyu was humbled in his last fight. Can he climb off the canvas?
After consecutive defeats, Tim Tszyu’s career is at a crossroads. Sunday’s fight will determine whether he’s on the path back to a world title or retirement.
- Adrian Proszenko
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This wasn’t a defeat, it was a disaster. Now Tim Tszyu only has one choice
As Tim Tszyu looks to pick up the pieces after his drubbing at the hands of Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev, he’ll likely turn his attention to an old foe.
- Adrian Proszenko
‘Always an excuse’: Tszyu fears Russian could pull out of title fight
Tim Tszyu is one of the most avoided fighters on the planet, but hopes his mooted bout against an undefeated Russian doesn’t follow suit.
- Adrian Proszenko
‘Dad is a soft guy now’: Inside the Tszyu family reunion
Tim Tszyu rarely speaks about his famous father, Kostya, or his upbringing. So it was a surprise to hear him call the old man a “soft guy” after a rare reunion.
- Adrian Proszenko
‘Blood was spurting out the top of his head’: The art of the boxing cutman
Over the space of 60 seconds, a boxing cutman has the ability to not only save their fighter’s night, but potentially their career. How do they live with the pressure?
- Jonathan Drennan
‘Bitterly disappointed’: Tim Tszyu bout cancelled due to head cut
The Australian’s anticipated fight against undefeated knockout specialist Vergil Ortiz has been axed.
- Adrian Proszenko
Tszyu was close to the summit of the boxing world when he tumbled
There are two things most prizefighters chase their whole career: money and legacy, in that order.
- Jonathan Drennan
Why boxing has a better record on concussions than the footy codes
The football codes, on the other hand, continue to deny scientific findings and to promote full contact versions of their sports for young children.
‘My word is equal to a signed contract’: Fundora’s manager says Tszyu can have rematch
Sebastian Fundora’s team is pledging to offer Tim Tszyu a rematch after their bloody world championship bout on Sunday.
- Darren Walton
Boxing has a blind spot when it comes to concussions
The recent Tim Tszyu-Sebastian Fundora fight, much hyped by the media, developed into a bloodbath, serving only to prove that professional boxing on which so many promoters, agents and other hangers-on sponge livings, is a decadent activity.
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