Tim Tszyu
“The Soul Taker”RECORD
22 - 0 - 0
KOs
16
Son of boxing legend Kostya Tszyu, undefeated power puncher Tim Tszyu is a chip off the old block, terrorizing the super welterweight division as he marches toward the top of the 154-pound class. Read Bio
Last Fight
Win vs Tony Harrison
Mar 12, 2023 / Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Tony Harrison by TKO in Round 9 of 12
Videos
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Mar 12, 2023 /
Tim Tszyu, Tony Harrison, Tim Tszyu vs Tony Harrison
Tim Tszyu Stops Tony Harrison, Calls Out Jermell Charlo
The unbeaten Australian star shines in his native country, scoring an impressive stoppage to set the stage for an anticipated showdown versus 154-pound kingpin Jermell Charlo.
Mar 11, 2023 /
Tim Tszyu vs Tony Harrison, Tim Tszyu, Tony Harrison
Tim Tszyu vs. Tony Harrison: Duel Down Under
A classic matchup of styles goes down Saturday night in Australia as unbeaten hometown favorite Tim Tszyu battles former world champion Tony Harrison in a 154-pound PBC headliner on SHOWTIME.
Jun 23, 2022 /
The PBC Podcast, Keith Thurman, Tim Tszyu
The PBC Podcast: Keith Thurman, Tim Tszyu & More
It's a stacked show this week as Thurman and Tszyu discusses potential opponents and when they might return to the ring.
Fights
Tim Tszyu Fights
Win vs Tony Harrison 29-4-1
Mar 12, 2023 • Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Tony Harrison by TKO in Round 9 of 12
Win vs Tony Harrison 29-4-1
Mar 11, 2023 • Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Tony Harrison by TKO in Round 9 of 12
Win vs Terrell Gausha 23-3-1
Mar 26, 2022 • The Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Tim Tszyu WINS against Terrell Gausha by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Takeshi Inoue 17-1-1
Nov 17, 2021 • Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Takeshi Inoue by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Steve Spark 12-1-0
Jul 07, 2021 • Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Steve Spark by TKO in Round 3 of 10
Win vs Dennis Hogan 28-3-1
Mar 31, 2021 • Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Dennis Hogan by TKO in Round 5 of 10
Win vs Bowyn Morgan 21-1-0
Dec 16, 2020 • Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Bowyn Morgan by TKO in Round 1 of 10
Win vs Jeff Horn 20-2-1
Aug 26, 2020 • Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Jeff Horn by TKO in Round 8 of 10
Win vs Jack Brubaker 16-2-2
Dec 06, 2019 • ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Jack Brubaker by TKO in Round 4 of 12
Win vs Dwight Ritchie 19-1-0
Aug 14, 2019 • ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Dwight Ritchie by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Joel Camilleri 17-5-1
May 15, 2019 • The Star, Sydney, Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Joel Camilleri by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Denton Vassell 25-5-0
Feb 08, 2019 • Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Denton Vassell by TKO in Round 2 of 12
Win vs Marcos Jesus Cornejo 19-3-0
Sep 08, 2018 • Bendigo Stadium, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Marcos Jesus Cornejo by TKO in Round 1 of 10
Win vs Stevie Ongen Ferdinandus 27-15-1
Aug 03, 2018 • Australian Technology Park, Eveleigh, New South Wales, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Stevie Ongen Ferdinandus by KO in Round 1 of 10
Win vs Larry Siwu 27-10-0
May 24, 2018 • The Star, Sydney, Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Larry Siwu by TKO in Round 4 of 10
Win vs Ruben Webster 8-0-0
Apr 07, 2018 • Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Ruben Webster by TKO in Round 5 of 6
Win vs Wade Ryan 14-5-0
Oct 22, 2017 • The Star, Sydney, Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Wade Ryan by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Christopher Khan 1-1-1
Jul 22, 2017 • Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Christopher Khan by TKO in Round 2 of 5
Win vs Adam Fitzsimmons 2-1-0
May 27, 2017 • QT Gold Coast Hotel, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Adam Fitzsimmons by RTD in Round 3 of 6
WIN vs Ivana Siau 3-6-1
May 06, 2017 • Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand
Ivana Siau LOSES to Tim Tszyu by TKO in Round 2 of 4
Win vs Ben Nelson 2-2-0
Apr 08, 2017 • Doltone House, Sylvania Waters, New South Wales, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Ben Nelson by TKO in Round 3 of 4
Win vs Mark Dalby 4-12-0
Feb 03, 2017 • Adelaide Oval, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Mark Dalby by TKO in Round 3 of 4
Win vs Zorran Cassady 1-2-1
Dec 17, 2016 • Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, New South Wales, Australia
Tim Tszyu WINS against Zorran Cassady by UD in Round 6 of 6
Stats
Tim Tszyu “The Soul Taker”
- WINS 22
- LOSSES 0
- DRAWS 0
- KOs 16
Weight 154 lbs (70 kg)
Height 5'8½" (1.74 m)
Reach 72" (183 cm)
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Born
November 02, 1994 -
Age
28 -
Country
Australia -
Born in
Sydney, New South Wales -
Trains in
Rockdale, New South Wales
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Stance
Orthodox -
Rounds Boxed
116 -
KO Percentage
72.73% -
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Tim Tszyu Bio
Son of boxing legend Kostya Tszyu, undefeated power puncher Tim Tszyu is a chip off the old block, terrorizing the super welterweight division as he marches toward the top of the 154-pound class.
Running Toward Destiny
Tim Tszyu was two months old when his father, Kostya, stopped Jake Rodriguez in the sixth round to become an IBF 140-pound champion.
A Russian-born Australian, Kostya earned the nickname, “The Thunder From Down Under” for his skills as a boxer-puncher, retiring in 2005 with a mark of 31-2 (25 KOs) that included being an undisputed lineal championship.
A six-year-old Tim Tszyu became aware of his patriarch's status, which included an International Hall Of Fame induction in 2011. At eight, Tim was drawn into a competition with Kostya comprising a regular footrace the father finally lost when his son was 15.
“I remember when I was in third grade, dad would wake me up at 5:30 every morning to go for a run,” said Tim Tszyu, whose early years were spent developing coordination, discipline and strength through gymnastics. “Then we’d come back after school to do boxing training. It was just a part of us. I was running four, five miles—as an eight-year-old.”
Tszyu went 33-1 as an amateur, this, despite suffering a pair of setbacks in 2011, a decision loss to Australian Olympian Daniel Lewis and a broken wrist. Tszyu overcame both, returning to action in 2013 and winning an Australian National Championship in April 2014.
Trained by his uncle, Igor Goloubev, Tszyu debuted professionally in December 2016 with a six-round unanimous decision over Zorran Cassidy. Tszyu went 6-0 (5 KOs) in 2017. Tszyu stopped all four opponents in 2018 and in 2019 won a pair of 10-round unanimous decisions, over Joel Camilleri (May) and Dwight Ritchie (August) in between second- and fourth-round TKOs of Denton Vassell (February) and Jack Brubaker (December) as Tszyu rose to 15-0 (11 KOs).
Coming To America
Tszyu scored two knockdowns each during eighth- and first-round knockouts of former champion Jeff Horn and Bowyn Morgan in 2020, the former in August and the latter in December.
Tszyu continued his run in 2021, his fifth- and third-round TKOs of Dennis Hogan (March) and Steve Spark (July) preceding a shutout unanimous decision over title challenger Takeshi Inoue (November) of Japan.
“We always believe he will be a world champion,” said Goloubev of Tszyu, who overcame a nasty second-round cut over his left eye to obliterate Hogan with a vicious uppercut. “Especially with the background of Kostya. The fans are expecting this.”
In March 2022, Tszyu made an impressive U.S. debut, rising from a first-round knockdown to U.S. Olympian Terrell, winning a 12-round unanimous decision at The Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota on SHOWTIME.
Tszyu (21-0, 15 KOs) won 114-113, 115-112 and 116-111.
“It was a simple flash knockdown. It was perfect timing. He’s a former Olympian. He’s got great credentials,” said Tszyu, who was cut on his left hairline from a first-round clash of heads. “That’s a great lesson for myself. I got back up and I dug deep. I was just enjoying myself. I felt in control the whole time. I kept the pressure on. I wasn’t going to back down.”
What's My Name?
On March 11, 2023 (March 12 in Australia), Tszyu dominated former world champion Tony Harrison with a ninth-round TKO to win the Interim WBO Super Welterweight title before 11,740 rabid pro-Tszyu fans at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.
With the win Tszyu became the mandatory challenger to undisputed super welterweight king Jermell Charlo. At the time of the stoppage, all three judges were in agreement scoring the bout 77-75 in favor of Tszyu after eight completed rounds.
When asked after the fight what the win means, Tsyzu yelled into the mic, “It means I’ve beat the man who beat the man!” Tszyu was then asked if he had a message for Charlo: “The message was sent clearly. You know what’s next, you know I’m coming.”
Tszyu (22-0, 16 KOs) – who elected to face the veteran Harrison after Tszyu’s scheduled match with Charlo on January 28 was scratched when Charlo broke his hand in training – simply outboxed and out-performed Detroit’s Harrison (29-4-1, 21 KOs).
Harrison started quickly, but soon felt Tszyu’s power as Harrison was rocked by an overhand right late in the third round that staggered Harrison, a sequence that was repeated again at the end of the fourth round.
Harrison hit back in the sixth, landing more shots than Tszyu and displaying his defense as Tszyu missed on several swings. It was more of the same in the eighth as Tszyu continued his relentless pressure and started out-landing Harrison. Harrison had had enough in the ninth, finally hitting the canvas but beating the 10-count to continue the battle until the referee ended matters.