Tim Tszyu sent a clear warning to Jermell Charlo.
The 154-pound competitor decimated Carlos Ocampo in just 1 minute 17 seconds in their scheduled 12-round bout on Saturday (Sunday in Australia) in Broadbeach to set up a match against the undisputed champion. in the fall.
Tszyu will still be the underdog to Charlo but there’s certainly no one to knock him out after he stopped Ocampo faster than welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. did in 2018.
“I did it faster than your boy,” Tszyu said when asked if he had any message for Charlo, who is recovering from a broken arm. “So heal your hands and let’s dance. Let’s dance in October.”
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– SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) June 18, 2023
Tszyu was supposed to challenge Charlo in January but the champion withdrew due to injury. Instead, Hall of Famer’s son Kostya Tszyu thwarted former belt fighter Tony Harrison for nine rounds this past March, arguably his most impressive win yet.
However, that victory couldn’t compete with the loss he showed in front of his home fans in terms of drama.
The fight came to an end a few weeks ago, when a dog bit Tszyu’s right forearm at a friend’s house. Not only was he able to get through the fight after the surgery, but he also hinted that he gained superpowers thanks to the incident.
“You know what it did to me? It haunted me. I feel like a pit bull now,” he said.
He definitely fought like one.
The beginning of the end for Ocampo likely (35-3, 23 KOs) occurred about 30 seconds into the match, when his knee was knocked out by a straight punch to the jaw.
Tszyu, feeling that he could finish off the Mexican at that moment, was followed by a series of powerful blows to the head of his wounded prey before finally knocking Ocampo down with another punch about 30 seconds later. first punch.
In the opinion of referee Danrex Tapdasan, Ocampo was in pain but was still able to play. Moments later, however, Tszyu finished the job with a brutal left hook that sent Ocampo onto the ropes and down.
This time, Tapdasan didn’t bother to count. He waved to the fight, starting a wild celebration both in the ring and in the stands at the Gold Coast Convention Center.
“I think a statement has been made,” Tszyu said. “I think Errol did it… almost 3 minutes. I think I got him out of there a little earlier. I beat you, Errol. I beat you to it.
Tszyu (23-0, 17 KOs) has now had three impressive performances in a row, a clear decision against respected Terrell Gausha early last year, a win over Harrison and is now a Knockout candidate of the year. .
If there was any doubt before that run, no more. Now, he has made a name for himself in boxing, separating himself from his famous father.
“I have a question for everyone here: What is my m—–f—— name? Surely they all know by now,” he said.
He was asked if he received the respect he deserves in the United States, Charlo’s home country and the country that will host the much-anticipated bout with the division’s most accomplished boxer.
“No no, there is no problem with America,” he said. “It is the land that I want to conquer, the land that I will go to next. A big one is coming. That’s where I’m heading. …
“I have [WBO] temporary belt now but i am not satisfied. I want all four. And not just the belt. I just want the name Charlo on my resume.”
