Tim Tszyu Planning To Make A Statement Against Bakhram Murtazaliev

Tim Tszyu is looking to make a statement against Bakhram Murtazaliev as they are set to box on Saturday, October 19.

Tszyu is looking to become a two-time 154-pound titleholder as he enters the bout as the betting favorite. Tszyu is looking to return to the win column after a stunning loss to Sebastian Fundora. Entering the bout, Tszyu says he’s looking to make a statement and prove he has the dog in him.

“I’m preparing for the best version of myself and being present for every single second of the fight,” Tszyu told BoxingScene. “I haven’t thought much about Murtazaliev to be honest. I know he’s tough and dangerous. But it’s me who’s in the ring … A perfect fight would take 30 seconds but I’m not looking for the knockout. I’m just looking to show the dog in me and I’m ready to get that feeling back.”

Tim Tszyu is wanting to prove his loss to Sebastian Fundora was an off night for him, as he says he lost concentration in the bout.

“I feel like I lost a bit of concentration in the Fundora fight due to the cut in the early-to-mid rounds,” said Tszyu. “Emotions played a part, distractions. It made me lose a couple of rounds, which cost me the fight. It was a lesson learned that no matter what circumstances you’re given, there are no excuses.

“That’s how I approach it now. I still had the belief and felt comfortable with him at certain times and felt like I could turn the tide around and land more shots. I saw hurt in the early rounds as well. I felt like I could have gotten the job done.”

Tim Tszyu enters the bout with a record of 24-1.