American boxer Jermell Charlo refused to consider representing Australia Timofey Tszyu the legitimate holder of the world champion belt according to the World Boxing Organization (WBO) among junior middleweights.
In June, Tszyu defeated Mexican Carlos Ocampo to retain his interim WBO title. Earlier it became known that the Australian will receive the status of a full champion on September 30, after the current champion Charlo, who refused a mandatory fight with him, will instead meet the Mexican Saul Alvarez in a fight for the super middleweight title in Las Vegas. .
– Now Tim Tszyu is considered a champion on paper. If he gets promoted and gets the WBO belt, he will become a paper champion. A champion who had nothing to do. Training champion.
I had to eliminate everyone for the belts. So if Tszyu hears: hey, don’t think you’re on top because you haven’t done anything in boxing. Of course, I will take the biggest opportunity to face Saul Alvarez rather than Tim Tszyu. Who is Tim Tszyu? Australia knows him, but not the world of boxing.
He’s not a legitimate champion. He fought Carlos Ocampo. Who is Ocampo? He didn’t fight hard and tough fights. Maybe he’ll get another opportunity. But I am a champion. I am someone who has done a lot in boxing. Tim Tszyu has done nothing in boxing. Tell him to stay humble, keep quiet and time will tell,” Charlo said according to BoxingScene.
In total, Tszyu, 28, has 23 victories (17 by KO) in the professional ring. He will defend his title on October 14 in Australia against American Brian Mendoza.
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Source : MatchTV
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