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Tim Tszyu, of Sydney, Australia, is a former WBO junior middleweight champion. He's the son of hall of famer Kostya Tszyu. He won the WBO interim junior middleweight title with a ninth-round TKO victory over Tony Harrison in March 2023. Three months later, he defended the belt in a first-round KO of Carlos Ocampo, and was elevated to full champion when undisputed champ Jermell Charlo moved up in weight to face Canelo Alvarez. Tszyu lost the belt in a split decision against Sebastian Fundora in March. Tszyu has notable victories over Jeff Horn, Takeshi Inoue and Terrell Gausha, among others. Next fight: TBA Record: 24-2, 17 KOs
DOB: Nov. 2, 1994
Age: 29
Stance: Orthodox
Reach: 70½ inches
Height: 5-foot-8½ Top Tszyu stories:Tim Tszyu humiliated by Bakhram Murtazaliev, boxing career in tatters Kostya, Tim Tszyu share emotional reunion on eve of title fight Tim Tszyu locks in U.S. world title fight with Russian Rematch with Tszyu or a fight with Spence? Fundora has many options Sebastian Fundora upsets Tim Tszyu to win junior middleweight titles Sources: Tim Tszyu to fight Sebastian Fundora with Keith Thurman injured Australia is firmly in the midst of a boxing renaissance Tim Tszyu has star-making opportunity in Keith Thurman fight Tim Tszyu set to fight Keith Thurman on March 30 Tim Tszyu, Janibek Alimkhanuly shine in wins; what's next for both champs? Tim Tszyu defends junior middleweight belt, tops Brian Mendoza Tszyu declares world title fight his last in Australia Tim Tszyu could face Errol Spence, Terence Crawford or Canelo Alvarez if he takes care of Brian Mendoza Tim Tszyu, Brian Mendoza set for October fight in Australia WBO to award Tim Tszyu full world champion status Tim Tszyu knocks out Carlos Ocampo in first round, sets eyes on Jermell Charlo Tszyu still good for title fight despite dog bite Tim Tszyu KO's Tony Harrison to claim world title How Tim Tszyu shook off the 'son of Kostya' tag and forged his own path Tim Tszyu beats Terrell Gausha in U.S. boxing debut
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