Tim Tszyu vs Michael Zerafa video after Bowyn Morgan KO result, fight news
Aussie fighter Michael Zerafa has confronted Tim Tszyu in the middle of Bankwest Stadium as the rising star made his triumphant return to the dressing room following his thunderous knockout of Kiwi Bowyn Morgan.
Tszyu put the world on notice with a two-minute masterclass that finished with a sizzling one-punch, walk-off knockout that is making headlines around the world.
The fight leaves the WBO super welterweight title in the 26-year-old’s grasp with talks already reportedly underway for the son of boxing icon Kostya Tszyu to fight for the belt in Australia as early as March, 2021.
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While Tszyu and the entire boxing world want to see Tszyu make the next step onto the global stage, Zerafa on Wednesday night did everything he could to stir-up a fight with Tszyu for 2021.
Zerafa, who emerged as one of the biggest stars in Aussie boxing during his two-fight rivalry with Jeff Horn, got under Tszyu’s skin as they exchanged words surrounded by fans and security.
Zerafa walked up to Tszyu and gave him some choice words in a dispute caught on camera.
After Zerafa called Tszyu out, the super welterweight star shot back with a cold shoulder dismissal of his 28-year-old rival.
“Mate, I’ve got a world title to win,” Tszyu said before beginning to walk away.
Zerafa then continued to call Tszyu out for fighting at welterweight in a clear suggestion for Tszyu to step up to his own weight class at middleweight.
Tszyu responded by waving Zerafa off, shaking his head and walking away.
Zerafa continued to jaw away as Tszyu walked on telling Tszyu he would even come down to welterweight to make the fight happen.
“Step up,” he barked before Tszyu was no longer within ear shot.
The fight with Zerafa is reported to be a real option for Tszyu in 2021 with boxing commentator Paul Kent telling the Main Event post fight panel it would be a “dangerous” fight for Tszyu to take when he has so much to lose.
The step up to a heavier weight class would also further expose Tszyu to some heavier punches.
Tsyu has made no secret of his long-term plans to eventually step up to middleweight once he has secured the world title at super welterweight.
However, he was happy to shut Zerafa down in his post-fight press conference.
“This was a world title eliminator for me. So there’s only two names on the hit list right now. That’s (Brian) Castano and (Patrick) Teixeira,” he said.
“I want top five in the world. My manager has a plan for me. At the end of the day, he (Zerafa) just lost to Jeff Horn and he’s fighting Anthony Mundine. So he’s in his own little bubble.”
Zerafa has not fought since he was beaten by Horn in December, 2019.