By: Sean Crose
Although Tim Tszyu had hoped to be dealing with Jermell Charlo for the undisputed junior middleweight championship of the world, an injured Charlo needed to step out, making method for former world titlist Tony Harrison to face the undefeated Tszyu as a substitute. Sure sufficient, each males deserved credit score for agreeing to sq. off Saturday night time (American time) in Australia. For, though the interim WBO junior middleweight strap was at stake, a loss might be a severe step backward for every man’s respective profession.
The jab of the 29-3-1 Harrison advised the story of the primary. The 21-0 Tszyu could have had his moments, however he merely wasn’t lively all through the spherical. Tszyu had a greater second spherical, although Harrison’s jab could as soon as once more have given him the chapter on the decide’s playing cards. Tszyu rocked Harrison within the third. Harrison recovered properly, however it was clear that Tszyu would be capable of land – which he did repeatedly on the finish of the spherical.
Harrison had a great fourth – thanks, as soon as once more, to the jab. Still, Tszyu was nonetheless in a position to land when he needed. He was clearly the stronger of the 2 males, plus Harrison was shifting quite a bit whereas Tszyu was conserving vitality together with his sluggish, regular, aggressive tempo. Local star Tszyu started to tune up Harrison up within the fifth. The American must make changes if he was going to win the battle. Harrison had a robust sixth…however he was wanting beat up within the nook in between rounds.
A pointy and extra lively Harrison appeared to take the seventh. The eighth just about offered the battle in microcosm – Harrison was quicker and landed extra. Tszyu, nonetheless, was throwing the tougher pictures, and it was clear the pictures have been impacting Harrison. Tszyu laid a horrible beating on Harrison within the ninth, pounding Harrison with rights time and again till Harrison went down. The Detroit fighter bravely acquired to his toes, however the referee, upon remark, neatly stopped the battle.
“What’s my mother fucking name??” Tszyu yelled within the publish battle interview. He is now in line to face Charlo for the undisputed junior middleweight title. “The message was sent clearly. You know what’s up,” he stated. “You know what’s next. I’m coming. I’m coming to America.” No doubt Charlo will probably be able to greet him.
“The better man won tonight,” Harrison stated good naturedly. “Tim, congratulations, my boy.”
