Australian boxer Tim Tszyu took on Sebastian Fundora as a late opponent in a high-stakes fight in Las Vegas. Despite fighting while partially blinded by blood, Tszyu suffered a split-decision defeat that upset the odds and disrupted his boxing career plans.
On every inch of the Las Vegas strip, people are willing to gamble on the spin of the roulette wheel, the deal of a playing card or the pull of a poker machine. Their fortunes can and do change in seconds in. Fight ers are no different, it’s just the stakes are considerably higher: after all, they are putting their careers – and their bodies – on the line.
Why did Australia’s once-in-a-generation boxing star agree to fight Fundora with less than two weeks to prepare? The answer lies in the two things most prizefighters chase their whole career: money and legacy, in that order. To reach this destination is almost impossible. It involves a treacherous track of tough contenders in the ring and complex boardroom negotiations with rival promoters and broadcasters.
In his 24 fights before this loss, Tszyu’s career had been smooth. The son of former world champion Kostya had built a reputation for devastating power that regularly ended his fights quickly. However, competing in Vegas is a completely different prospect. If Tszyu refused to fight Fundora at short notice, it would not be accurate to say that the event would have fallen over completely. Three other World Title fights took place on the same night, including a co-main event between Mexican fighter Isaac Cruz and American star Rolly Romero. However, the Australian’s non-appearance would have significantly affected pay-per-view numbers on the Amazon Prime platform that was debuting its boxing content for the lucrative American audience.
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