Tim Tszyu vs. Bakhram Murtazaliev Undercard has ten fights for the Caribe Royale Resort on Saturday, October 19 in Orlando, Florida. There is a lot for fans to watch for this card which will be shown on Prime Video.
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IBF 154-lb champion Murtazaliev (22-0, 16 KOs) has an opportunity to build his profile by defeating the popular Tszyu and putting himself in position for bigger fights. Beating Tszyu may not necessarily open the door for Murtazaliev to fight Terence Crawford or Errol Spence, but it keeps him on track for unification matches.
Murtazaliev’s power and combined punching may be too much for Tszyu, who has not faced anyone like this during his eight-year career.
Former WBO junior middleweight champion Tszyu (24-1, 17 KOs) returns after losing to Sebastian Fundora via a 12-round split decision on March 30. Tszyu didn’t look good losing to the 6’6″ Fundora.
The cut Tszyu sustained in the second round played a role in his defeat, but it was not the whole reason. He couldn’t deal with Fundora’s height, reach, high volume and youth.
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“He doesn’t have that profile and push back like Tszyu did when he came here (in the United States). Murtazaliev is always trying to generate that curiosity. That’s why people look up to Murtazaliev,” said Paulie Malignaggi to Probox TV. “He’s a solid fighter, and he’s got some good wins.
Murtazaliev, 31, will increase his name recognition around the world, especially in the United States, if he beats Tszyu and looks good.
“The victory of Culcay is impressive. This (Tszyu) is the fight that, if he can get the victory, it is a great moment in his career, and he can be appreciated for a victory like this,” Malignaggi continued to Murtazaliev. “He has the IBF title. So, he’s fighting Tszyu, which gives him a bit of profile if he wins the fight.
“Obviously, it’s considered a comeback fight for Tszyu after the Fundora fight and going right into the title fight. That in itself shows the drive behind Tszyu as well. They’re two very good fighters. It’s not a walkover, although one may be better known than the other.
“One may have a bigger profile than the other, but it’s a fight where the winner will raise his profile tremendously. If it’s Tszyu, he’s back in the win column and back in the mix,” Malignaggi said.
❤️ @KostyaTszyu he appeared just in time to surprise me @Tim_Tszyu in front of the #MurtazalievTszyu wrestling week party. pic.twitter.com/kLDoACqQe7
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) October 17, 2024
