australian boxer Tim Tszyu said that under negative circumstances he could end his professional career due to a dog bite.
In May, Tszyu was bitten by a dog, the athlete received a superficial injury to the forearm. He was forced to see a doctor and underwent surgery. On Sunday, Tszyu in a fight with Mexican Carlos Ocampo will defend the WBO interim light middleweight title.
— I dodged the bullet. The bite was close to muscles, tendons and arteries, which could lead not only to blood loss, but also to the end of a career. I am therefore blessed.
Ocampo is a warrior, and it takes a lot to defeat him. The responsibility rests on my shoulders. When you play at home, you have to defend your home. You won’t let anyone take it,” Tszyu said, as quoted by The Young Witness.
Tszyu has 22 wins (16 by KO) and no losses. Ocampo has 35 wins with two losses.
The fight between Tszyu and Ocampo will be broadcast live on , the broadcast will start on June 18 at 08:00 (Moscow time).
Source : MatchTV
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