Ocampo has compiled a document of 34 wins, along with his solely two losses – to pound-for-pound star Errol Spence jnr and world-rated Mexican Sebastian Fundora – coming in world title contests.
Tszyu’s well-known father, hall-of-famer Kostya, fought 5 Mexicans throughout his profession, together with the person thought-about the nation’s best, Julio Cesar Chavez. He by no means tasted defeat.
Eyes on the ball: Tim Tszyu.Credit score: Grant Trouville, No Restrict Boxing
This would be the first time Tszyu steps into the ring with a Mexican.
“I’m trying ahead to a pitbull versus pitbull-type battle, it’s going to be a great one,” Tszyu mentioned.
“With the Mexicans, you need to acquire their respect by beating them. I’ve acquired that Mexican fashion anyway, so it’s going to be a cracking battle.
“That’s not the fashion I’ve been taught, however I’ve acquired that pitbull in me that the Mexicans have as nicely.
‘His time is coming and he is aware of it. So let him benefit from the final little bit.’
Tim Tszyu on American Jermell Charlo
“I’m not a backward boxer, I’m a ahead boxer.”
Throughout Charlo’s foul-mouthed social media rant, the cocky American referred to as out Alvarez, regardless of the actual fact he had agreed to make his first undisputed world title defence in opposition to Tszyu. Requested whether or not he might search his personal battle in opposition to Canelo sooner or later, the “Soul Taker” mentioned: “You may’t predict the longer term, however one thing like that I might positively entertain.”
Whereas Charlo’s antics have raised questions over whether or not the Tszyu battle will ever occur, the Australian stays bullish.
“I believe it’s going to,” Tszyu mentioned. “He has acquired no different alternative.”
Tim Tszyu declares his battle in opposition to Carlos Ocampo on Tuesday.Credit score: No Restrict Boxing
The Tszyu-Ocampo bout may very well be one of many final instances Tszyu fights domestically earlier than making his title abroad.
“After completely destroying Tony Harrison again in March, Tim Tszyu grew to become one of many greatest names in world boxing,” No Restrict Boxing CEO George Rose mentioned.
“If he wasn’t preventing on the Gold Coast, we might be preventing in Las Vegas. So our plan is to deliver that very same Vegas environment, vitality and pleasure all week to what will be an electrical construct as much as Tszyu-Ocampo on June 18.
“Tim Tszyu is a special beast now. He’s the uncommon breed of recent fighter who isn’t glad preventing a few times a 12 months as a result of he all the time desires extra.
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“So sure, it’s one other large danger – given a shot at Jermell Charlo and turning into undisputed is on the road once more – however he’s achieved it earlier than, and we’re assured he can do it once more. He has a world-class Mexican in entrance of him in Carlos Ocampo in what I count on can be an all-out battle, however I’m backing Tim to get the job achieved in fashion.”
Within the co-main occasion, Australia’s Sam Goodman (14-0, 7 KO) will face undefeated American Ra’eese “The Beast” Aleem (20-0, 12 KO) in an IBF super-bantamweight world title eliminator. The winner is predicted to be named necessary challenger to unified super-bantamweight titlist Marlon Tapales (37-3, 19KO).
Liam Wilson additionally returns to the ring following his controversial world-title loss to Emanuel Navarrete in Glendale, Arizona in February. He takes on former world title challenger Eduardo Ramirez (27-3-3) who additionally tasted defeat final up in opposition to Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz in a WBC world title light-weight elimination in September 2022.
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