The former WBO light-middleweight champion, Tim Tszyu was born into a boxing family as the son of former light-welterweight champion, Kostya Tszyu. However, Tim Tszyu did not take up boxing classes till he was in high school. Till then, Tszyu focused on playing soccer. However, over the course of time, everything changed, and he started to focus more on boxing.
Starting his professional career in 2016, as of October 19, 2024, Tim Tszyu maintains a record of 24 wins and 1 loss in boxing. The majority of his wins were via knockouts(17), and the rest via decision(7). Moreover, Tszyu was on an undefeated win streak of 24 wins up until his last fight where he faced Sebastian Fundora in March 2024. However, Tim Tszyu is now looking forward to bouncing back from the recent loss in his next one.
Tim Tszyu's next fight
Tim Tszyu is set to face Bakhram Murtazaliev in his next fight on October 19, 2024, at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida, United States for the IBF super welterweight championship.
Bakhram Murtazaliev is coming off a KO win against Jack Culcay in his last fight on April 6, 2024, for the vacant IBF light-middleweight title. Moreover, the Russian boxer is still undefeated in his career with 16 of his wins coming via knockouts.
| Stats | Tim Tszyu | Bakhram Murtazaliev |
| Record | 24-1-0 | 22-0-0 |
| Championship | - | IBF World Super Welter |
| Age | 29 | 31 |
| Height | 5′ 8½″ (174 cm) | 6’0" (183 cm) |
| Division(s) | Super Welterweight | Super Welterweight |
| Reach | 70½" (179 cm) | 72 in (183 cm) |
| KO Percentage | 70.83% | 72.73% |
| Rounds | 141 | 101 |
| Win streak (active) | 0 | 22 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Professional Debut | 2016 | 2014 |
Tim Tszyu's last fight
Tim Tszyu had his last fight against Sebastian Fundora on March 30, 2024, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States. After 12 rounds of intense exchanges, Fundora won the bout via split decision by the judges' scorecard.
Tim Tszyu competed for the vacant WBC light-middleweight title but also lost his WBO light-middleweight title due to the loss.
*Last updated on October 18, 2024.
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