Tszyu defeats Tony Harrison
Tim Tszyu celebrates victory in his WBO super-welterweight world title battle in opposition to Tony Harrison because the referee alerts for the stoppage within the ninth spherical of their conflict in Sydney on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
The undefeated Aussie star’s dominant victory was the twenty second of his skilled profession, with 16 of them by knockout.
It arrange a compulsory problem with unified world champion Jermell Charlo, who was initially scheduled to battle Tszyu in January earlier than an harm sidelined the celebrity and Harrison, the one fighter to inflict defeat on Charlo, stepped in.
But, even after beating Charlo’s solely conqueror convincingly, doubters stay.
Charlo, who was ringside as a visitor commentator, claimed “he does not actually present loads of athleticism”, including “I believe he is excellent for my type”.
Douglass Fischer, editor of revered boxing publication The Ring Journal stated Tszyu wanted a pair extra fights in opposition to challengers of Harrison’s calibre earlier than he could be “really prepared for a beast like Charlo”.
Former world champion Ishé Oluwa Kamau Ali Smith stated a counterpuncher would “have a discipline day” in opposition to him, with Tszyu’s aggressive type making him susceptible to falling into “traps” set by wily prospects like Charlo.
