Boxing: Nikita Tszyu is eyeing off a clash with Michael Zerafa, after he takes care of business against Koen Mazoudier.
US boxing great Shawn Porter has backed Tim Tszyu to become IBF super welterweight champion later this year before then welcoming Jermell Charlo back to the division, saying the former undisputed king “is in a position now where he knows he needs that fight”.
Apart from having called several Tszyu fights, two-time world champ Porter is also a huge fan of both brothers, praising the way they have thrived under the “expectation” that comes with dad being Hall of Famer, Kotsya Tszyu. Porter was also ringside at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas in March when Tim Tszyu suffered his shock title loss against towering American southpaw Sebastian Fundora – a fight where the Aussie suffered that now infamous head cut late in the second round.While the former champ said he was “surprised” to see The Soul Taker go straight back into another championship bout -- “because it certainly isn’t typical” – he said a comeback win will definitely then open the door to any number of huge fights.
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