Tim Tszyu’s collapse: ‘I got rid of him’ – how arrogance led to KO disaster, and the struggle for his warring future

Tim Tszyu blames his recent knockout defeat to the third round against IBF Junior Middleweight Champion Bakhram Murtazaliev on his belief that he could get rid of him in two or three rounds on October 19 last year.

Career on the line

Tszyu, 30, may not want to admit it, but his career is on track this Sunday, April 6, against Joey Spencer (19-1, 11 COs) in the Newcastle Entertainment Center, Broadmeadow, Newcastle. Tim lost his last two fights against Bakhram and Sebastuan Fundora. Losing against Spencer, 24, would be the last battle for Tszyu’s sinking career.

He could certainly keep fighting, but it would be one of the many contenders in the 154-pound division and none of the guys on the UP. He would be on his way to veteran status.

If Tim is happy, he can keep another 10 to 11 years on the spot and if opponent makes money for the best guys if British traveler Derek Chisora ​​did at heavyweight. He fought a fortune as the B-side opponent for the murderers.

Former WBO champion Tszyu (24-2, 17 COs) of 154 pounds says he landed some big shots on Murtazaliev (23-0, 8 COs) at the beginning of the fight, but then he got in second place with a big punch and never recovered. Murtazliev then dropped him four times in a third round.

Confidence?

“I thought I could get rid of him in two or three rounds. That’s what my mentality went through, ‘said Tim Tszyu Fight Hub TV About one of the reasons that led to his loss of Bakhram Murtazaliev in October. “I would go in with fireworks, and you can’t do it.

“Initially, I landed some big shots, but all it really took was one shot from which I made a mistake. I never really gathered myself afterwards. It was another change of mentality. How I felt in it, I felt the top of the world. I felt incredible and sharp. I don’t know what it was exactly, but lessons learned, ‘says Tszyu.

It was more than one shot that Tszyu was hit, which led to his defeat. He initially fell by a large left hook by Murtazaliev in the second round. But after that, Tszyu continued to press the champion Bakhram and did not return to try to box. Tim held with the same approach without making adjustments and was repeatedly with the same punch.

“When I looked at it again, it was many lessons that learned. I watched it from a tactical perspective, and it was different. I hit a shot that I didn’t have to be beaten in a certain way. I hit with shots, but I usually recovered. I couldn’t recover myself this time. I don’t know what it was exactly.

“I could have been the rehydration things, but it wasn’t ideal. You live, and you learn. Don’t get caught up with it again, ‘says Tszyu.