Tim Tszyu admitted that his boxing career was at a crossroads before the essential fight against the American Joey Spencer on Sunday.
Tim Tszyu underwent two important defeats in 2024 which led him on this road.
In March, he lost a shared decision against Sebastian Fundora, renouncing his WBO Super Welterweight title.
Then, in October, Tszyu faced Bakhram Murtazaliev for the Welter IBF weight title in Orlando, Florida.
Murtazaliev dominated the fight, overthrowing Tszyu four times before securing a third round stop.
He knows that another shock loss could spell the end and is determined to make sure that this does not happen.
Tim Tszyu seeks to put his career in boxing on the right track after the twin defeats last year took him to a crossroads
Sunday, Tszyu combat the American Joey Spencer on the ground at home and will be aware of what is at stake in the fight
“Many grown -ups fall,” said the 30 -year -old player.
“This is not the way you fall. This is the way you go up and it is my redemption.
Tszyu promises to mark his territory and protect his homeland after Joey Spencer has overcome a week of drama and troubles to gain weight and confirm the spicy force of the pair in Newcastle.
After being accused of having “madness ”, about three Australian judges were initially assigned to combat and running for training sessions to open cups and sweaters, Spencer actually struck the balance clearer than Tszyu on Saturday.
After wasted all week, the American had no time to waste to shoot more beards after days of verbal combat between the two fighters.
“The need to speak is done. We are ready to fight, ”said Spencer.
Tszyu was happy to play ball as he asked to resuscitate his career after two disastrous losses of world titles last year in the United States in Sebastian Fundora and Bakhram Murtazaliev.
The Tszyu family, including his father of the renowned temple, Kostya and his young brother Nikita, are an incredible 50-0 in Australia-and undefeated in 12 fights in their so-called fortress “ Tszyu-Castle ”.
Sebastian Fundora strapped the Australian and claimed his WBO average junior weight title in the process
“My country, my city. Let us defend ourselves ” said Tszyu.
“Let’s go.
No step backwards, the two fighters promise, inevitably, to gain Sunday fight with high issues.
Spencer-Punching Punch (19-1, 11kos) thinks that it is its date with Destiny date.
“He represents a dream come true,” said “Small Town soldier”, 25, from Michigan.
“This is what I wanted to do all my life. I believe with all my heart that it’s my time.
“Everything met for this opportunity, and therefore I appreciate it. I appreciate the moment.
Stopping to claim that he has Tszyu (24-2, 17kos) shaken, the international challenger is categorical, he has the hope of the covered house.
Bakhram Murtazaliev Bat Tszyu in their fight in Florida in October of last year who saw the Australian take his second defeat
“I don’t know if he is underestimated or not. I’m not in his head. He says something different in each interview, so we don’t know what he feels or really thinks, “said Spencer.
“It is probably good from him to guess everyone. But that’s why I don’t focus on him.
“I just know that I put, what I know I have in me. I have the impression that my trip brought me to this point.
“He is a big opponent, he has done great things, I think he is extremely dangerous but, at the end of the day, it is not him. It is about me and I feel like I have what it takes to be at this level and to win this fight.
“I am not arrogant enough to say that I will just be able to choose what I do in this fight and that it will not answer.
“We will both have to answer each other. It will be a competitive fight, so it means that there will be reflux and flows, adjustments to make.