Tim Tszyu says he’s going to defeat WBC junior middleweight champion Sebastian Fundora on Saturday in a similar way to how he beat Jeff Horn in 2020. Tszyu (25-2, 18 KOs) and Fundora (22-1-1, 14 KOs) will probably be assembly in a rematch on July nineteenth on the MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment in Las Vegas. The occasion will probably be proven on PBC on Prime Video PPV.
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Tszyu Predicts Horn-Like Win
“It’s the Tszyu Predicts Horn-Like Win feeling I had with Jeff Horn. The questions are coming in and the solutions will probably be answered,” mentioned Tim Tszyu to the media about his rematch with Sebastian Fundora. “Extra dominant,” mentioned Tszyu when requested if followers can anticipate the identical type of combat because the Horn conflict in 2020.
The previous welterweight champion, Jeff Horn, is a completely completely different kind of fighter from Fundora. Horn was smaller and didn’t have the abilities or the precise sport plan for that combat. He was largely making an attempt to maul Tszyu. That combat was 5 years in the past when Tim was 25. He was a greater fighter than he’s now. He’s aged and has misplaced two out of his final three fights.
“I’m assured. I don’t assume so. Not on my aspect,” mentioned Fundora to Jai McAllister when requested if he has any animosity with Tszyu. “Identical to he had 11 days to organize. I had 11 days to organize. There are not any benefits [in the rematch].”
Fundora isn’t the sort to be bitter. In fact, he gained the combat. So why would he be indignant or hostile towards Tszyu? If something, Tim ought to be indignant at himself for not making an adjustment after issues began falling aside for him in opposition to Fundora.
Tszyu’s Reduce Excuse Rejected
“Having blood in your face isn’t a superb feeling. However identical to you’re me now, I noticed him me together with his eyes targeted,” mentioned Fundora about Tszyu’s reduce he sustained within the second spherical in opposition to him. “I didn’t see it falling immediately into his eyes. Possibly on the eyebrow falling down. I nonetheless bought the win. I nonetheless went house with two titles. Possibly it bothered me a little bit bit.”
It appeared like Tszyu wasn’t squinting in any respect after being reduce. He was trying proper at Fundora for a lot of the combat with out making an attempt to clear his eyes. It’s bizarre how Tszyu has chosen to make use of the reduce as his excuse for shedding. He doesn’t wish to admit the reality.
Fundora: Tszyu’s Profession Protected
“I don’t assume so. He misplaced to a champion,” mentioned Fundora when requested if Tszyu’s profession is in jeopardy if he loses on Saturday. “We noticed when he went a degree right down to combat Joey Spencer. How briskly did that combat finish? Fairly quick. He’s a world-class fighter. He deserves to be on this stage. Shedding to me once more, I don’t assume, will harm his profession an excessive amount of,” mentioned Fundora.
It would harm Tszyu’s profession greater than Sebastian thinks for him to lose. That might give him a 1-3 document in his final 4 fights. You bought to fret should you’re a fighter that’s shedding repeatedly to world-level opposition. Tszyu hasn’t even begun to combat the opposite high fighters at 154. He’s been residing off his wins over Jeff Horn, Brian Menzoza, Carlos Ocampo, Tony Harrison, and Terrell Gausha.
