By Bob Smith – 19/10/2024 – Commentary
Tim Tszyu will begin his comeback tonight against IBF junior middleweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev Prime Video in the headline in Orlando, Florida. Both fighters weighed in at 165 pounds for the IBF’s secondary weigh-in this morning. T=
Tonight’s event, the Tszyu vs. Murtazaliev event, starting at 8:00 PM ET Prime Video.
This is former WBO 154-lb champion Tszyu’s first fight since losing his title to Sebastian Fundora last March. We’ll see how well Tszyu (24-1, 17 KOs) can mentally regroup from that loss to undefeated big punch Murtazaliev (22-0, 16 KOs). Tim hopes to become a two-time world champion in this fight.
The live results and updates from tonight’s event will be shown below.
Complete card at 8:00 PM ET, live on Prime Video
Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Tim Tszyu
Mateo Tapia vs. Hello
Yoenis Tellez vs. Johan Gonzalez
Dainier Pero vs. Willie Jake Jr
Justin Viloria vs Diuhl Olguin rounds
Murtazaliev is facing his first true top fighter during his 10-year professional career, and it is unclear how he will react. It’s a big leap for him to go from obscure opposition to former WBO champion Tszyu. Is this too big a step for Murtazaliev?
If the 31-year-old Grozny, Russia-born Murtazaliev can handle the bigger sides and talent of Tszyu, he has a chance to move his career up in a big way. With Tszyu’s popularity, a win for Murtazaliev would create his career.
Last updated on 19/10/2024
