Tim and Nikita Tszyu are set to struggle collectively in Las Vegas subsequent March if a blockbuster Australian boxing proposal, timed to coincide with the NRL season launch, might be signed off in coming weeks.
In an enormous nod to the Tszyu brothers’ reputation, Fox Sports Australia can reveal promoters No Limit are in talks to host a singular ‘Aussies versus America’ boxing card on the Friday evening earlier than the NRL season kicks off.
Under the hyped proposal, WBO tremendous welterweight champ Tim Tszyu would headline a card involving as much as 5 of Australia’s greatest fighters – with Sam Goodman, Liam Wilson and Nikita Tszyu among the many names being mentioned.
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NRL boss Peter V’landys is known to be an enormous fan of the idea, which might see the Tszyu boys preventing on the Friday evening, probably inside T-Mobile Arena, earlier than the NRL double header takes place on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium.
Already, organisers predict some 15,000 Australians to be in Las Vegas for the footy launch occasion that features 4 groups – South Sydney, Brisbane, Manly and the Roosters – and are eager to work in with No Limit to have the Tszyu boys a part of the extravaganza.
Fox Sports Australia understands discussions are additionally properly underway between No Limit and several other US promoters, who’re already in talks themselves with American broadcasters about becoming a member of Main Event in airing the showcase.
While Team Tszyu can also be eager on the March 2 timeline, virtually 4 months away, the one sticking level might be who the WBO world champion defends his title towards subsequent – and whether or not they’re additionally keen to compete on that date.
Only lately, No Limit CEO George Rose revealed the up to date Tszyu ‘hit list’ which, topped by division king Jermell Charlo, additionally contains superstars Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jnr, plus names like Erickson Lubin, Danny Garcia and Erislandy Lara.
While the brand new champ remains to be holidaying abroad after his most up-to-date win towards Brian Mendoza, and unavailable for touch upon the US proposal, Nikita Tszyu merely smiled when requested this week by Fox Sports Australia, cackling: “Ah, I can’t talk about it”.
So we are able to learn between the traces then?
“No, don’t read into it at all,” laughed the rising star who has began his profession with seven straight wins. “Just let it all go over your head”.
Of course, for the youthful Tszyu brother to proceed his rise and rise in any US debut, he should first win his upcoming Australian tremendous welterweight title struggle towards reigning nationwide champ Dylan Biggs in Newcastle on November 22.
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Dubbed The Beaudesert Storm, Biggs is undefeated in 10 fights – seven of which have come by way of KO – and wanted lower than a spherical to win his most up-to-date bout towards fellow Queenslander Ryan Mitchem.
“So this is my toughest challenge,” Tszyu insisted of the rival who additionally as soon as dropped him in a sparring session.
“Dylan is the most skilful fighter I’ve faced.
“He’s not the most experienced – is still quite young – but he has great fundamentals, and is very skilful.
“The perfect dance partner.
“And I’m really happy to be having this test at this time in my career.”
Tszyu additionally confirmed a win would doubtless see him turn out to be the one member of the family with an Australian strap in his possession.
Despite his father’s Hall of Fame profession, Kostya Tszyu by no means received a nationwide title.
And whereas older brother Tim did win the identical tremendous welterweight belt again in 2019, he lately admitted he can not discover it.
So as for a way the search is coming alongside?
“I don’t even know if anyone is looking for it,” Nikita replied with a smile.
“It’s definitely not at my grandparent’s place.
“But anyway, belts are belts.
“I’m not really fond of them.
“I just see them as a souvenir – or a time stamp – for one particular part of your life.
“So I don’t care about them.
“The world titles … they’re the ones I’m fond of.
“But the minor ones? The domestic ones? Honestly, they don’t mean much to me — they’re just helping me get to the bigger ones.”
Should the Las Vegas proposal stand up, it will likely be fascinating to see how the Tszyu brothers go preventing on the identical card – given Nikita stated solely this 12 months that he by no means needed to do it once more.
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Back in March, the youthful Tszyu sibling fought on the undercard of massive brother’s world title bout towards Tony Harrison, ultimately securing a convincing TKO win towards Tasmanian Bo Belbin.
Asked afterwards nevertheless about preventing earlier than his brother, who shares the identical coach, uncle Igor Goloubev, he stated he would favor by no means to do it once more.
“If I’d lost, it would’ve been a horrible headspace for Tim,” the 25-year-old conceded. “There was no other way (but winning) … that stayed in my mind the whole time.”
Nikita additionally stated of the preparation: “I wasn’t the biggest fan of it.
“I was very isolated from everyone.
“I was training at 10 o’clock in the morning compared to Tim training at two o’clock in the afternoon.
“I was in the gym virtually by myself. Very lonely camp.
“So again, good lesson, good experience to have.
“But honestly I’d prefer to keep our fights separated.”
However, given the lure of throwing down on the planet’s struggle capital – and earlier than a crowd filled with Australian followers – it’s understood the Tszyu boys at the moment are clearly eager to make the occasion work if it may be signed off.
Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au
