By: Sean Crose
Jermell Charlo will defend his undisputed middleweight title against celebrity rival Tim Tszyu on January 8 at the Michelob Ultra Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The match will be broadcast live on Showtime. While Thursday’s official announcement was long-awaited, it’s good to see that a big game is coming in early 2023. Charlo 35-1-1 reigns supreme over the division and for good reason. justifiable. He knocked out Brian Castano last spring after battling the man in an extremely tough draw in the summer of 2021.
Now, in his first defense of his undisputed crown, Charlo will face an undefeated challenger who is part of the boxing legacy that has earned him recognition. about name. The son of former welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu, the younger Tszyu has set a record of 21 wins without loss. With all but six of his fights ending in the long haul, Tszyu certainly knows how to end the show early, which makes this fight with Charlo particularly intriguing.
“I’m happy to be back in the ring defending my undisputed crown,” said Charlo, who knows a bit about ending the bout early. “I am grateful for all that I have accomplished, but the battle is not over yet. Tim Tszyu is a young, hungry and belligerent fighter but I am a great fighter. I reign as the undisputed champion and if anyone wants to claim the crown, they must meet me. I’m not going anywhere. I want all my fans to watch because once again this is the Lions only moment and I plan to light up Las Vegas and show the world that I am the deadliest boxer in the sport. this sport, regardless of division.”
Challenger Tszyu is now happy and confident knowing that there will be a time and place where he will meet Charlo in the ring. “It will be a great fight because neither of us will take a step back and will swing our swords from the start with very bad intentions,” he said. “I am preparing for a bloody fight because I know he is too. I’ve been practicing for months and I’m in the best shape of my career. The foundation was laid in Australia and Thailand but now I’m in the US to take it to the next level, which is exactly what it takes when you’re fighting for the undisputed world championship.”
