Tim Tszyu proves that he’s prepared for a world title shot as he broke down Tony Harrison on his solution to a ninth spherical TKO victory.
In what was an intriguing matchup coming into Saturday evening stay on Showtime, Tim Tszyu (22-0) proved that he has earned the precise to a shot on the undisputed crown by scoring a ninth-round TKO victory over Tony Harrison (29-4-1). Tszyu can now set his sights on Jermell Charlo for a struggle that appears to happen later this yr.
.@Tim_Tszyu with a message to @TwinCharlo 👀 🗣️#TszyuHarrison pic.twitter.com/TkI0wZ0DqO
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) March 12, 2023
Within the first spherical, Harrison dominated the spherical with nothing however left jabs to the top and physique of Tszyu. It appeared like Tszyu was trying to see what Harrison had and solely threw a couple of punches to the top all through the spherical. The fitting uppercut was the cash punch for Tszyu in spherical two, and it was a greater spherical for him as he began to land combos to Harrison’s head. Though Tszyu did extra on this spherical, Harrison constantly pumped the left lab.
The third spherical was an enormous one for Tszyu as he landed an extended overhand proper which rocked Harrison badly. Then in direction of the tip of the spherical, Tszyu stored touchdown the overhand proper together with a tough quick left hook. Spherical 4 was an in depth spherical as Harrison began to maneuver alongside the ropes and continued to see success with the left jab. Tszyu started to land the left hook on the physique however missed a couple of instances with some large hooks.
.@Tim_Tszyu ROCKS Harrison in spherical 3 with an enormous proper hand 😳#TszyuHarrison pic.twitter.com/tC7Nyg62JT
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) March 12, 2023
Within the fifth spherical, Tszyu continued to choose it up as he was touchdown a 1-2 upstairs and would comply with it up with a tough left hook to the physique. The physique punches had been including up, and Harrison couldn’t pull the set off on his proper hand. Spherical six got here, and Harrison pumped the double jab as Tszyu stored pressuring all through the spherical. Tszyu did land extra of the efficient punches that caught the eye of these in attendance.
Whereas Harrison stored the jab going within the seventh spherical, Tszyu was ready on the proper shot however ended up settling for a couple of combos. Then within the eighth spherical, each males fought in a cellphone sales space whereas exchanging exhausting, quick photographs. They spent more often than not in shut, giving each males somewhat breather.
Within the ninth spherical, Harrison regarded spent, and Tszyu sensed it was time to go for it. After touchdown some large combos up prime, sending Harrison to the ropes, Tszyu threw 4 consecutive proper uppercuts and completed it with an enormous proper hand that despatched Harrison down. After beating the depend, the referee made Harrison stroll aspect to aspect and, after observing him, determined to cease the struggle.
WOW 😮@Tim_Tszyu predicted he would cease Harrison in spherical 9 and he GETS IT DONE 💪#TszyuHarrison pic.twitter.com/XHDW2Tll0B
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) March 12, 2023
This win makes the Tszyu vs. Charlo struggle a “can’t miss” occasion. Charlo talked about he can be able to return by late summer season, so let’s hope we are able to get this matchup earlier than the tip of the yr.
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