Nikita Tszyu Reevaluates Mahoney Fight, Claims Victory Amidst Controversy

Nikita Tszyu reflects on his IBF title eliminator, arguing he outperformed Ben Mahoney despite the draw. He discusses the impact of head clashes, plans for a US debut, and overcoming hand injuries ahead of a busy boxing schedule.

Australian boxer Nikita Tszyu, known as 'The Butcher', has re-evaluated his recent fight against Ben Mahoney and now believes he should have won the IBF world title eliminator by eight rounds to four.

The bout, which was initially scored a draw, left Tszyu frustrated with the judges' decision, particularly regarding the interpretation of head contacts. Despite the controversy, Tszyu is optimistic about a potential US debut before the end of the year and has been training to recover from hand blisters caused by post-fight woodworking. He also expressed that he enjoyed fighting in front of a crowd that supported his opponent, seeing it as valuable practice for future international matches

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