Tim Tszyu near tears before Bakhram Murtazaliev fight as dad rumour confirmed

Rumours were swirling about Tim Tszyu’s boxing legend father in the hours before Sunday’s fight and an emotional hug confirmed them.

Welcome to news.com.au’s live coverage of Tim Tszyu’s blockbuster title fight against Bakhram Murtazaliev.

The Australian is desperate to put his career back on track when he challenges for Murtazaliev’s IBF super welterweight title on Sunday (AEDT) in Orlando, Florida.

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The 29-year-old is looking to bounce back from a brutal loss to Sebastian Fundora in March when a bloody gash opened up on his forehead but he completed the fight despite his vision being restricted. It was the first defeat of his career.

The main event is scheduled for early Sunday afternoon (AEDT). The star-studded pay-per-view card began with a firefight for Aussie Mateo Tapia, who escaped with a majority draw despite being knocked down three times.

Originally published as Tim Tszyu near tears before Bakhram Murtazaliev fight as dad rumour confirmed