Tim Tszyu wasn’t watching when Michael Zerafa put an end to Anthony Mundine in two minutes.
And he certainly wasn’t watching when Zerafa, fresh off the win, called out Tszyu, who faces Dennis Hogan on March 31.
“I couldn’t even watch it,” Tszyu told foxsports.com.au. “I thought it was ethically not acceptable to watch, because there’s only one thing that’s going to happen.
“I didn’t understand the whole point of it.”
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Mundine done after only 2 minutes!
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Zerafa’s beatdown of a 45-year-old Mundine left a bad taste in the mouths of those watching on, both in Australia and overseas. It was a mismatch between a 28-year-old and a legend who should have walked away from the sport years ago.
“I think it shouldn’t have even happened,” Tszyu said. “We got offered the Mundine fight and I said straight away: it’s not happening.
“It’s disrespectful, first of all. And there’s a time when enough is enough.”
Zerafa used the win as a new platform to shout Tszyu’s name.
“Tim Tszyu, and pardon my French, but stop f***ing running, it’s time to fight,” Zerafa said after getting past Mundine.
“It’s the best fight, the best match-up. He’s running scared, he’s saying nobody wants to fight him. I’m here, I’ll fight him.
“Let’s give Australian fight fans what they want – Zerafa vs. Tszyu.”
As Tszyu has risen, Zerafa’s words have followed. But the reality is rather simple for the 26-year-old super welterweight, who headlines another pay-per-view card, this time in Newcastle next week.
“I think that’s our last option,” Tszyu said of a Zerafa match-up. “If there’s nothing else on the table then we’ll consider. You don’t get an opportunity by beating a 47-year-old grandfather, let’s just say that.”
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‘Stop f***ing running!’
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Zerafa fought two wars against Jeff Horn in 2019; losing the second and ultimately the opportunities that were waiting at the other end of a win.
Tszyu then beat Horn to start 2020, before dealing with Bowyn Morgan in stunning fashion to cap off a year where the son of former world champion, Kostya, established himself as the No. 1 name in Australian boxing.
“Any of the top 10 boys – they’re the ones I’m going for,” Tszyu said of what he wants next, with a WBO title shot also on the cards.
“ … It’s good that we’re here. We’ve flown under the radar in Australia. But once I do fight the big boys, it’s going to be a big shock to them.”
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