MOSCOW, Jul 14 Australian boxer Tim Tszyu says he doesn't consider himself an outsider in the fight for the title of absolute world champion in the first middleweight against the American Jermello Charlo. The fight will take place on January 28, 2023. Charlo is the World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Association (WBA Super), International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior middleweight champion. Earlier, the American insulted Tszyu, who is a mandatory contender for the WBO belt, and said that it was too early for the Australian to fight him.
"I don’t see that I am an outsider here. People can doubt me all they want, experts can say what they want. When we enter the ring, it's me and him. I go hunting with a spear. And the spears are my two hands & # 34;, — quotes the words of Tszyu Boxing Scene with reference to the Herald.
«I would say that I am motivated anyway. I don't need someone to tell me:» You you can't do it.» I know what I'm capable of. I see this guy, he's a good fighter, he's got it, he's been world champion since I turned pro. It's a new era. Now I'm going hunting. He calls himself a lion, but I hunt a lion,» Tszyu added. Tim Tszyu (full name — Timofey) is 27 years old, he won 21 career victories (15 by knockout) and did not suffer a single defeat. On account of the 32-year-old Charlo 35 wins (19 by knockout) and one defeat.