News about Kostya Tszyu

Sebastian Fundora to refuse down under rematch with Tim Tszyu because his 'disrespected' team doesn't feel safe in Australia

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 13, 2024
Tim Tszyu's (pictured right) rematch with Sebastian Fundora (left) remains a possibility later this year - just not on Australian shores. In a stunning development, Fundora's camp - led by promoter Sampson Lewkowicz (inset) claimed the bout must again be in Las Vegas and they 'feared for their safety' down under.

Tim Tszyu is in a 'interesting' post-fight meeting with Errol Spence Jr., though an idea of a match against a towering American is dismissed

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 1, 2024
Following the announcement that he will not be able to see a rematch with Sebastian Fundora (right), Aussie boxer Tim Tszyu (pictured left) is facing an uncertain future. It came after Tszyu's humiliating loss by a split decision in Las Vegas on Sunday AEDT after 12 rounds.

Why Tim Tszyu will follow his example against Brian Mendoza if he defends his role: 'Man I'm doing it my way.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 14, 2023
Tim Tszyu carries the surname of boxing royalty but the Aussie fighter will brush the advice of former undisputed light-welterweight world champion Kostya ahead of his title defence on Sunday

Tim Tszyu looks to follow in his father's footsteps and be successful in his first defence of his world title - while Brian Mendoza aims to win his third straight fight when entering as the underdog

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 13, 2023
This is the son of the legendary Kostya Tszyu's apprehension, who will have his hand raised in this contest against Mendoza as a very short 1/8 favorite. In addition, he is gaining a chance of 8/11 to win by KO/TKO, while on the judges' scorecards, he is 5/2 to be victorious. In rounds 1-4, Sky Bet is also giving Tszyu a 'Price Boost', which has increased its odds from 7/1 to 15/2. If he can support the bookies' odds and get the job done, there are a lot of potentials for him next, including Charlo, Terence Crawford, and Canelo Alvarez.

Taylor 'Tex' Walker, an AFL celebrity, has been rumoured to appear on Home and Away: 'He's going to be Irene's toy boy.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 4, 2023
According to Triple M's Adelaide breakfast show Roo, Ditts, and Loz, Laura 'Loz' O'Callaghan said on Wednesday morning that Adelaide Crows star Taylor 'Tex' Walker is expected to appear on Home and Away. 'I think they're going to get him off.' I'm not sure if it's a cameo as himself or if it's not. If he's going to be Irene's toy boy,' she said.

As Tim Tszyu's unified fight against Brian Mendoza, he says he wants to achieve his goal of going up in weight to face the biggest name in boxing

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 24, 2023
Tim Tszyu has announced that he will face Canelo Alvarez in a weight class, as he prepared to face American Brian Mendoza for the WBC and WBC super-welterweight belts. 'I've always wondered about a name like a Canelo in the future,' Tszyu told Main Event TV on Thursday.' Canelo has won multiple world titles in four weight classes from light middleweight to light heavyweight and has unified the titles in three of those weight classes

After struggling to win the championship in three-minute rounds, Australian women boxers will make history

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 17, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: Historic female bout in Sydney expected to start a change in global rules as first-time ever title fight has three-minute rounds - but skeptics claim it is unsafe and dangerous for females

Kostya Tszyu says that his son will be stronger than he was when they face Carlos Ocampo in a match

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 17, 2023
The apprentice has become the master, with Aussie boxing legend Kostya Tszyu declaring his son Tim is now better than he was ahead of Sunday's super welterweight bout against Mexican Carlos Ocampo on the Gold Coast

Before the Carlos Ocampo match, Tim Tszyu: Jeff Fenech says Australia can be more effective than Kostya Tszyu

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 14, 2023
Tszyu, 28, is on the brink of a blockbuster unification fight against American actor Jermell Charlo, with the Sydney-native having to defend his interim light middleweight title against Australian superstar Carlos Ocampo first. The unbeaten Australian is the son of former world champion Kostya and has promised to put on a show to prepare a fight for the ages with Charlo later this year.

The Maloney twins are aiming to be the first Australian brothers to hold world championships at the same time

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 13, 2023
While the children of boxing royalty Kosta Tszyu dominate headlines in Australia, the Maloney twins are poised to beat them to the race for a unique distinction

Tim Tszyu's mother says if she left Australia, she would fight Ukraine for Russia

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 12, 2023
Natalia was forced to choose whether she and her three children would return to her homeland or start a new life Down Under as a single mother. 'If I had stayed in Russia after my marriage broke down, my boys would not be boxing now,' Natalia said.

Tim Tszyu's title fight with Jermell Charlo has been postponed once more

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 4, 2023
Tim Tszyu's united world championship hopes have been dented once more with the revelation that controversial super-welterweight champion Jermell Charlo is taking longer than expected to recover from a hand injury. Tszyu was supposed to face the king in January for the American's IBF, WBC, WBA, and WBO super-welterweight titles, but the champ lost his hand. In nine rounds, the son of boxing hall-of-famer Kostya Tszyu was matched up with former champion Tony Harrison, who obliterated in nine rounds, earning him the interim WBO super-welterweight belt and another shot at Charlo.

After winning the Tony Harrison world championship title, Kostya Tszyu sent Tim to his son Tim

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 13, 2023
After winning the WBO super welterweight interim world title, Hall of Fame boxer Kostya Tszyu sent his son Tim a touching note, but he can't avoid giving some stern words. Tim Tszyu won the interim belt and imitated his legendary father by winning a world championship. After the match in Sydney, Tszyu's family and fighting team were gathered, but Kostyu was not ringside for the occasion, preferring to stay in Russia, where he now lives.

Ebanie Bridges has admitted that if Tim Tszyu loses his title fight Harrison, she would not be surprised

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 9, 2023
Tim Tszyu is Australia's best boxer, according to Ebanie Bridges, but she would not be surprised if she or Tony Harrison get their hand raised on Sunday in their blockbuster showdown. Bridges, the IBF world champion, ranks Kostya Tszyu as one of her all-time favorite fighters and is eager to see his son fight for a world championship. Harrison, who has competed for the world championships and defeated defending champion Jermell Charlo, has more experience than Tszyu, and Bridges acknowledges that counts for something.

Shannon O'Connell, an Australian boxer, is using Kostya Tszyu tactics ahead of the Ebanie Bridges fight

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 30, 2022
Former manager of Kostya Tszyu, Glen Jennings, has teamed up with Aussie bantamweight Shannon O'Connell to set England alight next month in what is the biggest bout for Women's boxing in down under history

With undies depicting his wife's portrait, a boxer weighs-in and launches a fight over a cake

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 7, 2022
The Super Saturday boxing festival in Newcastle isn't until tomorrow but the insanity has already begun with a boxer wearing undies with his wife's photo on them upset over a birthday cake while a bloke wearing a Hannibal Lecter mask thinks his opponent is a bit different

Hannibal Lecter-impersonating Nikita Tszyu's niobia vs. that the son of boxing great will be punished

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 30, 2022
Remember Nikita Tszyu (pictured left) - beware - Darkon Dryden is on his way to you, and he will have the Newcastle Entertainment Centre's support next month. Dryden, 28, will be impossible to spot as he approaches the ring in a Hannibal Lecter mask (pictured left).

Johnny Lewis, the NRL legend and former Australian boxer, has asked for exile and former NRL star Paul Gallen to resign

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 18, 2022
Kevin Gallen (left), a respected Australian boxing coach, says he needs to stop boxing immediately or risk permanent harm, and that being tough is not enough. (inset) and the NSW Blues legend has noticeably deteriorated as a fighter (slow).