Bakhram Murtazaliev (23-0, 17 KOs) solely wanted three rounds to retain his tremendous welterweight title towards Tim Tszyu (24-2, 17 KOs), scoring a number of knockdowns within the course of.
The time of stoppage was 1:55 after Tszyu’s nook threw within the towel, giving Murtazaliev the technical knockout win. With the victory, Murtazaliev efficiently defends his IBF belt for the very first time. He received the title in April this 12 months with a knockout of Jack Culcay in Germany.
The 2 males headlined a Premier Boxing Champions card on the Caribe Royale in Orlando, FL. It was promoted by TGB Promotions and the primary occasion was accomplished in affiliation with No Restrict Boxing and Fundamental Occasions. Struggle followers in Australia may catch the motion dwell as a pay-per-view on Fundamental Occasion and Kayo Sports activities. These in the US and choose international locations may accomplish that with Prime Video, the place it isn’t a pay-per-view.
Bakhram Murtazaliev Demolishes Tim Tszyu in Three
Struggle Recap
Each males have been loading up on their energy pictures within the opening spherical itself. Tszyu was urgent ahead whereas his opponent moved off of the again foot. Each males traded exhausting pictures in spherical one. Unknown to everybody watching, nevertheless, was that this bout would quickly take a flip for the more serious for the Australian.
Bakhram Murtazaliev scores first by dropping Tszyu with a sneaky left hook early in RD2. #MurtazalievTszyu streaming dwell solely on Prime Video. pic.twitter.com/AZ2prsHfEY
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) October 20, 2024
Tszyu went down 3 times in spherical two and by some means received up after every knockdown. The primary knockdown was from a left hook with over two minutes to go within the spherical. A straight proper adopted by a straight left despatched Tszyu down for a second time. Murtazaliev scored another knockdown shortly earlier than the spherical ended with a proper hook.
Murtazaliev scores two extra knockdowns in RD2, dropping Tszyu 3 times within the spherical. #MurtazalievTszyu pic.twitter.com/FghI0bPle3
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) October 20, 2024
Earlier than the third spherical may proceed, a ringside doctor examined Tszyu earlier than permitting issues to proceed. This had little affect on the end result as Murtazaliev scored a fourth knockdown, this time with a left hook. Tszyu received up and tried to struggle again, however his nook threw within the towel to place a halt to the competition.
“Bakhram Murrtazaliev has despatched Tim Tszyu again down underneath.” #MurtazalievTszyu pic.twitter.com/0hqPIHRRnb
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) October 20, 2024
Put up-Struggle Interview
Bakhram Murtazaliev
“I didn’t know once I’m gonna cease him,” stated Murtazaliev by means of an interpreter. “I simply created some functions and alternatives throughout my coaching camp and all the pieces was simply God prepared. If it was crew or one thing else, it doesn’t matter. God would determine who wins this struggle.”
Tim Tszyu
“Each time I step within the ring I’m prepared to die in right here and it’s the rationale why I do it,” stated Tszyu. “, issues didn’t go to plan. The higher man received tonight. No excuses proper there. He was simply that bit higher and no excuses. I attempted my finest and these items occur. Boxing’s not meant to be excellent, so that you and also you study.”
Televised Undercard Outcomes
Yoenis Tellez (9-0, 7 KOs) received through seventh spherical technical knockout towards Johan Gonzalez (35-4, 34 KOs). The time of stoppage for this 10-round tremendous welterweight struggle was 1:57. Gonzalez went down for the primary time in spherical six from a proper cross. Tellez scored one other knockdown within the seventh with a left hook. Following a barrage of punches from Tellez, the referee stepped in to place an finish to proceedings.
Endry Saavedra (16-1-1, 13 KOs) and Cesar Mateo Tapia (17-0-1, 10 KOs) fought to a majority attract a 10-round middleweight bout. Whereas one choose had Tapia profitable 94-92, the opposite two noticed it 93-93. Tapia went to the canvas twice in spherical three. The primary time was attributable to a barrage of punches to the pinnacle. On the second event, it was attributable to a barrage to the physique. In spherical 5, Saavedra went down from a proper hook. Tapia was knocked down for a 3rd time in spherical 9 following one other barrage of punches.
Untelevised Undercard Outcomes
Dainier Peró (9-0, 7 KOs) received through third spherical knockout towards Willie Jake Jr. (11-6-2, 3 KOs). Peró landed a proper hand in spherical three, on account of which Jake was unable to get again up on this eight-round heavyweight struggle.
Justin Viloria (7-0, 5 KOs) received through seventh spherical technical knockout towards Diuhl Olguin (16-41-7, 10 KOs). The time of stoppage for this eight-round tremendous featherweight conflict was 0:40.
Gary Antonio Russell (20-1, 13 KOs, 1 NC) received through fourth spherical knockout towards Jaden Burnias (6-3-2, 4 KOs, 1 NC). The time of stoppage for this six-round tremendous bantamweight bout was 1:11.
Michael Garcia (5-1, 3 KOs) received a unanimous determination towards Carlos Aguilera (13-26, 6 KOs, 1 NC). Scores for the four-round welterweight contest have been 40-34 throughout the board. Aguilera went to the canvas in spherical two from an overhand proper. He went down once more within the third from a proper hook to the pinnacle.
Ryan Lee Allen (11-8-1, 6 KOs) received through fourth spherical technical knockout towards Carlos Jackson (20-2, 13 KOs). The time of stoppage for this eight-round tremendous bantamweight struggle was 2:37.
Daniel Blancas (11-0, 6 KOs) received a unanimous determination towards Marco Delgado (7-6-1, 5 KOs) in a six-round tremendous middleweight conflict. Scores have been 58-55 throughout the board. Blancas went to the canvas in spherical six from an overhand proper.
