Tim Tszyu

Tim Tszyu

“The Soul Taker”

RECORD

24 - 0 - 0

KOs

17

Weight 154 lbs (70 kg)

Age 29

Home Rockdale, New South Wales, AUS 

Complete Stats

Son of boxing legend Kostya Tszyu, undefeated WBO Junior Middleweight World Champion Tim Tszyu is a chip off the old block, terrorizing the 154-pound division as he seeks to topple the sport's biggest names and carve out his own great legacy. Read Bio

Next Fight / Mar 30, 2024


Tim Tszyu vs Sebastian Fundora


T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada

Latest News

Tim Tszyu News
Tim TszyuPBC Boxing Video
Mar 14, 2024 / Keith Thurman vs Tim Tszyu, Tim Tszyu

Tim Tszyu Has Street Dreams in Vegas

The undefeated 154-pound World Champion plans to light up Sin City when he battles former unified world champion Keith Thurman Saturday, March 30, in a PBC pay-per-view available on Prime Video.

Thurman vs TszyuPBC Boxing Video
Jan 31, 2024 / Keith Thurman vs Tim Tszyu, Rolando Romero vs Isaac Cruz, Keith Thurman, Tim Tszyu, Rolando Romero, Isaac Cruz, Erislandy Lara, Serhii Bohachuk, Sebastian Fundora, Michael Zerafa

What We Learned From The Thurman vs. Tszyu Press Conference

The verbal warfare launched and nuggets of knowledge were dropped at the inaugural press conference for a star-studded night of action Saturday, March 30, in a PBC Pay-Per-View Available On Prime Video.

Thurman vs Tszyu
Jan 26, 2024 / Keith Thurman vs Tim Tszyu, Rolando Romero vs Isaac Cruz, Keith Thurman, Tim Tszyu, Rolando Romero, Isaac Cruz, Erislandy Lara, Michael Zerafa, Sebastian Fundora, Serhii Bohachuk

STAR-STUDDED SHOWDOWNS HIGHLIGHT PBC PAY-PER-VIEW ON MARCH 30

Two-Time World Champion Keith Thurman Battles Undefeated Rising Star Tim Tszyu in Main Event & WBA Super Lightweight World Champion Rolando “Rolly” Romero Defends His Belt Against All-Action Mexican Star Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz in Co-Main Event on Saturday, March 30 in the inaugural PBC Pay-Per-View available on Prime Video from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Fights

Tim Tszyu Fights

Win vs Brian Mendoza 22-3-0

Oct 15, 2023 Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia

Tim Tszyu WINS against Brian Mendoza by UD in Round 12 of 12

Win vs Brian Mendoza 22-3-0

Oct 14, 2023 Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia

Tim Tszyu WINS against Brian Mendoza by UD in Round 12 of 12

Win vs Carlos Ocampo 34-1-0

Jun 18, 2023 Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia

Tim Tszyu WINS against Carlos Ocampo by KO in Round 1 of 12

Win vs Carlos Ocampo 34-1-0

Jun 17, 2023 Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia

Tim Tszyu WINS against Carlos Ocampo by KO in Round 1 of 12

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 24-3-1

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 24
  • LOSSES 0
  • DRAWS 0
  • KOs 17

Weight 154 lbs (70 kg)

Height 5'" (1.74 m)

Reach 70½" (179 cm)

  • Born

    November 02, 1994
  • Age

    29
  • Country

    Australia
  • Born in

    Sydney, New South Wales
  • Trains in

    Rockdale, New South Wales
  • Stance

  • Rounds Boxed

    129
  • KO Percentage

    70.83%
  • Boxing Hero

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Bio

Tim Tszyu Bio

Son of boxing legend Kostya Tszyu, undefeated WBO Junior Middleweight World Champion Tim Tszyu is a chip off the old block, terrorizing the 154-pound division as he seeks to topple the sport's biggest names and carve out his own great legacy.

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).

Tszyu vs. Gausha: March 26, 2022 (PBC on SHOWTIME)

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.”

Tszyu vs. Harrison: March 11, 2023 (Courtesy of SHOWTIME Sports)

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.

On June 17, 2023, Tszyu continued his ascent toward the top of the 154-pound division, demolishing veteran Carlos Ocampo via stunning first-round KO. Tszyu (23-0, 17 KOs) dropped Ocampo with a right hand barely a minute into the fight and finished him with a lunging left hook that propelled Ocampo (34-3, 22 KOs) down and into the ropes, causing referee Danrex Tapdasan to stop the bout at 1:17 of the first round.

Tszyu followed that up with another impressive win, dominating the dangerous Brian Mendoza to win a unanimous decision Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia. 

“Charlo, where you at? Where you at buddy?” Tszyu said in the ring afterward, calling out unified 154-pound champion Jermell Charlo. “He probably thinks in his delusional head that he’s going to beat me. Come get it. Come get it.”