Tim Tszyu has been discharged from the hospital, but his boxing career is at a moment of uncertainty after suffering a tough defeat in the United States.
American boxer Sebastian Fundora, known as “Towering Inferno”, dominated Tszyu in their rematch for the world title in Las Vegas.
The former WBO super welterweight champion from Australia was immediately transported to the hospital after being unable to continue following a ferocious seventh round at the iconic Garden Arena of the MGM Grand.
Ironically, Tszyu seemed to be turning the tide of the fight in that seventh round, after having been knocked down in the first by a savage left straight to Fundora’s head.
Despite bleeding, Fundora connected with Tszyu with a flurry of punches in the final seconds of the seventh round that shook the Australian, before he told his corner that he did not wish to continue.
Tszyu was trying to emulate his father, Kostya, a Hall of Famer, as the third father-son duo in boxing history to win multiple world titles.
Devastated by Tim, first and foremost. Devastated knowing how hard he worked for this and how much he wanted it.
Rose praised Fundora for giving a master class in defending his WBC belt. “Fundora’s best fight I’ve seen, without a doubt,” said the head of No Limit Boxing.
Fundora, the tallest world champion in all of boxing, with 197 cm and a great reach advantage over his rivals, did not allow Tszyu to get close without exposing himself.
Rose insists it’s too early to speculate on whether the 30-year-old boxer will continue fighting, having lost three of his last four fights.
Rose claims Tszyu can still climb the mountain again, if he so desires.
Tszyu in doubt: Uncertain future after defeat against Fundora, health is priority
