Boxing: Michael Zerafa relives his infamous 'Mickey Hatton' sledge on Tim Tszyu back when the pair were due to fight.
Australia ’s Tim Tszyu has branded arch rival Michael Zerafa “sad” for trying to chase a fight with his younger brother Nikita – while also taking a dig at the former world title challenger for now having to fight on the undercard of both brothers.– by again reviving a sledge involving Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu’s last loss – video has emerged of Tim putting the Melburnian in his own crosshairs.
Told that the man who famously walked out of an all-Australian headliner against him three years ago was now back on another Tszyu card, the 29-year-old superstar replied: “Zerafa? On Nikita’s undercard?” “I’d love to ,” the fighter said when asked about No Limit putting together an all-Australian bout between the pair.“And pretty sad for Zerafa.And as for Tim Tszyu versus Zerafa ever eventuating, as his longtime rival keeps stressing will take place?While, officially, Zerafa is set to face Browne next Wednesday, the bigger storyline involves a three-fight deal the Aussie boxing bad boy has inked with No Limit – with showdowns with both Tszyu boys the end goal.
During a now infamous ‘Face Off’ interview between the pair, Zerafa took aim at Tszyu by declaring he was readying to do what Hatton did to his famous father – and end his career in shocking fashion. While Tszyu snr never officially announced his retirement that night, or in the days after, it remains the last fight of his Hall of Fame career.
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