Try and not get hit too much, Tszyu said. Two months later, Tszyu debuted on the undercard of Jeff Fenechs famous first defeat against Azumah Nelson, knocking out his opponent in 70 seconds. It's a life Tim Tszyu understands all too well. They had returned to Sydney a few months later and by the time Tim had turned 15, he had decided that he wouldpursue a career in boxing. He had also studied at the Newington College, an independent Uniting Church primary and secondary day and boarding school for boys, located in Stanmore, Sydney. 1 at 126 pounds, Nery solidifies spots at 122. Tszyu, 25, aced the biggest fight of his young career by destroying Horn via an eighth-round stoppage as he attempts to follow in the footsteps of his world champion father, but Kostya wasnt by his side. The following Kostya Tszyu will miss his son Tims fight. He retained those 2 titles in December 2019, August 2020, and December 2020. Although Tim is taller than his dad and fights at super welterweight,two weight divisions higher than the light welterweight division that Kostya unified in 2001, Jennings describes the similarities between the two as striking. But before it all happens were going to have a chat. Even if Kostya isnt at Sydneys Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday week, Tszyu said hed received the same old advice as usual in how to beat Harrison. The fierce, talented Australian has created a stir in his native country and climbed the junior middleweight rankings with resounding victories over the likes of former champion Jeff Horn, Dennis Hogan and, most recently, Takeshi Inoue. The 23 year old was an outstanding amateur before walking away from Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS) is stuck in Russia caring for his ailing half sister. "It was the same mentality for the Horn fight; everyone was like, 'Is he ready? By nationality, He is Russian, and currently, his food habit is mix vegetarian & non-vegetarian. "It's a brutal sport that she has spent most of her life around," he said. "I was there when he was born,"Jennings said. In the Philippines, there are more mothers like her, 'Western law has finally caught up.' "I've got an empty stomach and I'm ready to eat and fill it up (with Tony Harrison).". The broadness of myself compared to what he is - he goes up, I go out," Tszyu said. "He's tall. When Tim Tszyu walked to the ring in Townsville last night against Jeff Horn, his famous fighting father Kostya was a world away. Australian boxing great Kostya Tszyu speaks to his son Tim at a press conference in 2019. A family illness threatens to deny Kostya Tszyu the chance to watch his son Tim try to create a slice of boxing history. Speaking to reporters in Brisbane on Wednesday, the 27-year-old revealed his father would make the trip to the United States, where he says victory over the champion would be just "the beginning.". Natalia left her job as a hairdresser earning a few roubles a week and joined Kostya on a. two-day train trip to Moscow before a 24-hour flight to Sydney. But it wasnt all smooth sailing. But the local judges acknowledged Tszyu's overall domination to score the fight 114-113, 116-111, 115-112 in the Australian's favour. They now have two children, Aleksandr and Viktoria, and live in an unassuming apartment on the outskirts of Moscow while running a successful restaurant. Australian boxing legend Jeff Fenech lauded Gausha for his "amazing courage" to stay on his feet and Tszyu's failure to land a knockout blow threatened to cruel his world title dream. Kostya hasnt seen Tim fight in the flesh since he debuted against Zorran Cassady at ORDER ON MAIN EVENT ON KAYO SPORTS >. So well see how it pans out. Kostya Tszyu (left) and his eldest son Tim. e-mail; 48. Home Rockdale, New South Wales, AUS. "We're completely different body shapes and, as they say, you twitch it in half when you've got a body like that in front of you. The great Kostya Tszyu is unlikely to be in Sydney for his son Tim's world title fight with American Tony Harrison because his daughter in Russia is sick. 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Demi Lovato's sister Madison De La Garza, 21, reveals she has been sober for 230 days by using TikTok 'ancestors' trend Tim Tszyu has promised to drown his American rival in their world title bout, but Tony Harrison is just as confident. Tszyu appeared restless after hanging up his gloves, toying with the idea of a comeback before packing up his family and moving them to Moscow in 2008. Round-by-Round coverage: How Tommy Fury vs. Jake Paul played out, WBO orders Crawford title defense vs. Rocha, Serrano injured; rematch with Taylor postponed, Fury wins split decision to hand Paul first loss, Davis-Garcia bout finalized, moved to April 22, Sources: Taylor, Lopez agree to June 10 title bout, British officials looking into Lara spitting incident, Inside the creation of Jake Paul's 'Stardust Warriors' trunks, Women's boxing divisional rankings: Thorslund, Fundora solidify spots after dominant performances, Divisional rankings: Lara still No. "I've been in boxing for 29 years and my wish is to bring Tim to Red Square," she said. What my family has given me, I have to give back.. Kostya met his second wife, Tatiana Averina, around the same time his boxing career ended. [6] His father, Kostya, is a former undisputed light-welterweight champion who was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. "Of course, every parent is proud of their kids but I'm definitely very proud of Tim," she said. Kostya was inducted into boxings Natalia now talks about her ex-partner unemotionally. Were completely different body shapes and, as they say, you twitch it in half when youve got a body like that in front of you. Tim Tszyu warms up during an open training session. The great Kostya had planned to walk Tszyu into the ring for his unified world title bout with Jermell Charlo in Las Vegas in January before the blockbuster was cancelled after the American broke his left hand in training. Tim Tszyu will head to Los Angeles for a maiden bout on foreign soil with the Australian world title contender set to fight American Terrell Gausha at Crypto.com Arena on Mar. My little sisters a little bit sick right now so I think hes looking after her at the moment, Tszyu said on Wednesday. [20], In his next bout, Tszyu fought and defeated a very resilient Takeshi Inoue, with a convincing unanimous decision win, winning on all three scorecards, 120-107, 120-107 and 119-108. Ms Tszyu moved to Australia from Siberia as a teenager in the early 1990s following the collapse of the Soviet Union with her then-boyfriend Kostya and without a word of English between them. [22], On the 22nd January 2023 it was announced Tim Tszyu will be taking on former WBC 154-lb champion Tony Harrison for the interim WBO junior middleweight title on March 12th in Australia. I know that some people wont want to hear this, but this is the truth.. I am such a proud father and I will always be proud of Tim.. [It] couldn't be any better," he said. Tim Tszyu's undisputed world title fight in January will also serve as a reunion with father Kostya. Harrison (29-3-1, 21KO) has been mouthing off about Tszyu (21-0, 15KO) being out of his league, but the Sydney slayer is confident he will have the last laugh. The Aussie boxer will be chasing history later this month, but he may have a more important family matter on his mind. The 28-year-old is bidding to follow in Kostya's footsteps and join an elite group of father-son boxing world champions, including Julio Cesar Chavez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and Leon and Corey Spinks. "Boxing's quite simple, man. Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu has announced his arrival on the international stage with a unanimous points decision over Terrell Gausha in his much This is the inside story of how the Tszyus transformed from the Australian dream to a distant, fractured family. Not sure, man.". Harrison (29-3-1, 21KO) has been mouthing off about Tszyu (21-0, 15KO) being out of his league, but the Sydney slayer is confident he will have the last laugh. Read our Privacy Policy. The revelation followed on from interviews a year earlier, when the boxer said he would never again have Kostya front row for his fights given his tendency to get out of control. And what Ive done to get into this position, its been all on my own.. [13], After being away from the sport for four years due to a hand injury,[14] Tszyu made his professional debut in December 2016 when he defeated Zorran Cassidy by unanimous decision (UD) at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The Aussie boxer will be chasing history later this month, but he may have a more important family matter on his mind. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Before, dad always saw me as his little boy. The company reported Waiting for him in Serov was a truck drivers daughter named Natalia who he believed was the best looking girl in town. "I always say to Tim, do your best, be a gentleman inside and outside the ring," Ms Tszyu said. The House Select Committee on China kicked off its first hearing Tuesday evening with fireworks as it laid out the challenge facing the U.S. in catching up and confronting an aggressive foe in Beijing. Ive got this fire burning in my belly. 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Play will finish at approximately 10:30 pm AEDT (5:00 pm local time/IST) each day. Wednesday's main event is official after both Tim Tszyu and Takeshi Inoue successfully made weight on Tuesday. Demi Lovato's sister Madison De La Garza, 21, reveals she has been sober for 230 days by using TikTok 'ancestors' trend Back in 2016, Kostya surprised his boy by not only flying into Sydney on the eve of his professional debut against Zorran Cassady but then sat ringside the next day. Kostya Tszyu returned home to poverty-stricken Serov in central Russia from the 1991 boxing world championships in Sydney with a gold medal and a new dream. It would also mark a fitting tribute for an immigrant woman who left her homeland as a 19-year-old to start a better life. Boxing has been part of Natalia Tszyu's life for three decades. But when it comes to advice, it still seems mother knows best. At the age of 15, Tszyu decided to quit football and began pursuing a career in boxing. But his wife and children missed Australia and the family quickly returned to Sydney. Paris and Nicky Hilton were spotted attending the Monse Resort 22 show during New York Fashion Week on Thursday. [18], On 31 March 2021, Tszyu, ranked #9 by The Ring, #1 by the WBO, #3 by the IBF, #7 by the WBA and #11 by the WBC fought Dennis Hogan who was ranked #10 by the WBC. Paris and Nicky are known for their closeness, and the younger of the pair previously [] (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS) is stuck in Russia caring for his ailing half sister. Timofei Konstantinovich Tszyu[2] (born 2 November 1994) is an Australian professional boxer who held the Australian light-middleweight title in 2019 and is currently ranked No.1 Australia light-middleweight by BoxRec. Try and not get hit too much," Tszyu said. Gausha dropped Tszyu in the "That's what Australia's got - we've got this talk in America that we're only basic, that we lack skills and are all toughness. The nature of his relationship with his three eldest children in Australia depends on who you ask. Natalia Tszyu wanted Tim Tszyu to become a doctor, but genetics ensured she could not escape boxing, There is an emergency bushfire warning in place for Maintongoonin Victoria. If he met someone else I cant do anything about it. Just like a hungry, hungry lion ready to eat," Tszyu said. Don't expect his dad to be in his corner though. Only 12 days out from his WBO championship showdown against American Tony Harrison, Tszyu confirmed he will likely be walking out for the biggest fight of his life without dad beside him. The fact hes not here doesnt bother me. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) Kostya was never in the kids lives, Kostya disappeared from the kids lives when he left them at Kostya Tszyu set to miss son's Sydney world title fight By Darren Walton Updated February 28 2023 - 8:53pm, first published 8:28pm A family illness threatens to deny Kostya Tszyu the chance to watch his son Tim try to create a slice of boxing history. "That's a good feeling when he thinks he's in with a basic boxer," Tszyu said. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. "I thought 'f*** it, I'm going to keep coming forward and keep fighting. I am still busy. Tim Tszyu (pic) won't have his famous father Kostya ringside for his title fight with Tony Harrison. Tszyu senior moved back to his native Russia in 2012. RECORD. Jermell Charlo has delivered a stinging shot at Tim Tszyu.Getty, Getty Watch the latest sport on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >>. We argued a lot and she cried many times. Again, Tszyu is playing the model husband and father. "They wanted to put Kostya's fight in [Moscow's] Red Square but it was a difficult time.". For WBO Junior Middleweight interim title. He is 18 from 18 14 by knockout but an insatiable Tim Tszyu maintains he is only just getting started as he eyes global boxing stardom. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. My little sisters just a little bit sick right now, so I think hes looking after her at the moment. [16], In November 2019, Tszyu defeated Jack Brubaker by technical knockout (TKO) in the fourth round. Tszyu has no doubts he will get his shot at Charlo, whose only ever defeat came against Harrison in December, 2018. Well see how it all pans out.. Peter Lorimer/Getty Images "I'm a fighter and fighters fight," said Spark. The cancellation of his showdown with Charlo has left Tszyu without a fight since last March. We've got great ability here, we've got great talent here and we're here to shock the world.". Look at me. Natalia, holding Tim in her arms, walked straight to the legendary trainer and thanked him for saving her husband from further damage. "My little sister's a little bit sick right now so I think he's looking after her at the moment," Tszyu said on Wednesday. ', "That fight was a walk in the park for me and I think this is going to be a repeat.". About 4 years later, he had switched to soccer and was selected to play for multiple local representative teams. ", Tszyu reuniting with dad Kostya at Charlo fight, Benn: WBC done me a 'disservice' with egg ruling. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! She was very homesick and lonely. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/natalia-tim-tszyu-nervous-boxing-kostya/100062188, Get breaking news alerts directly to your phone with our app, Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this article, Marie has been charged with reprehensible crimes. Tim Tszyu's stunningly calm approach to the fight barely waversthroughout, even in the face of potential disaster, underlining just how confident he is in his ability. The event is an extremely significant one for Australias famed fight family given Nikita Tszyu (4-0) will also look to keep his own undefeated record intact on the undercard against Tasmanian Bo Belbin (7-0). If my husband wants to stay in Russia, let him stay there. Each day of the third Test match between India and Australia will begin at 3:00 pm AEDT (9:30 am local time/IST). After suffering his first loss in boxing, what now for Jake Paul? "Right now I'm just itching. "I dug deep. 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