As battle followers know, unbeaten Australian star (and attainable future international star) Tim Tszyu, 24-0(19) faces former welterweight champ Keith Thurman, 30-1(22) on March 30 in Las Vegas. The battle, to go down at The T-Cell (Tszyu saying the sector will likely be renamed “Tszyu-Cell” after he fights there) will likely be fought at a catch weight of 155 kilos.
And a few boxing consultants, resembling Leonard Ellerbe and former champ Shawn Porter, are choosing Thurman to get the win. The 8/1 odds in favour of Tszyu “shocked” Ellerbe and he says he will likely be putting a guess on a Thurman win. Porter, who might or might not gamble, can also be choosing Thurman to get the win.
29 yr outdated Tszyu, talking with Fox Sports activities Australia, says he needs to see these two “put their cash the place their mouth is.” Tszyu mentioned he want to see the betting slips of these people who’re betting towards him. Tszyu says he really likes the truth that some individuals are doubting him going into the Thurman battle.
“Lovely. Simply you’ll want to put your cash the place your mouth is,” Tszyu mentioned in reference to these individuals choosing towards him. “Completely (I need to see their betting slips). However I additionally assume it’s nice to have all kinds of opinions on this battle. When individuals have questions, that’s the way you construct a battle. I keep in mind even when Floyd [Mayweather] was combating Manny Pacquiao after nevertheless many straight wins, there have been nonetheless questions. And it’s as a result of it doesn’t matter what you obtain, the critics will all the time be there. So Leonard Ellerbe, Shawn Porter, others backing Thurman……I prefer it.”
The March 30 battle is an fascinating one, with loads of followers questioning how a lot 35 yr outdated Thurman has left, how these lengthy layoffs will have an effect on him. Tszyu says he’ll change into the primary man to cease Thurman, and maybe this would be the case. However Ellerbe isn’t but satisfied Tszyu is all that.
“Keith Thurman is a stay canine on this battle. I’m choosing him to win,” Ellerbe mentioned. “Tszyu is an efficient fighter, however he ain’t nothing like that. The man shouldn’t be unbeatable. He’s not unhittable. I’ve seen him on the canvas. [Terrell] Gausha dropped him.”
Tsyzu was certainly floored within the opening spherical of his battle with Gausha again in March of 2022, this battle marking Tszyu’s US debut. A nasty omen for “The Soul Taker,” maybe? Tszyu recovered and he received a large resolution. Nonetheless, Ellerbe has seen some issues, as has Porter, and the upset will occur in keeping with each. Solely they in all probability received’t contemplate it an upset if Thurman does beat Tyszyu.
Can “One Time” revive his profession in a giant approach on the expense of Tszyu?
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