Australian boxer Tim Tszyu has defended his WBO super-welterweight world title with a unanimous points win over American Brian Mendoza
Tszyu wants fight with Charlo to follow NRL games in Las VegasTim Tszyu wants a piece of Jermell Charlo as part of spectacular sporting double header in Las Vegas after retaining his WBO super-welterweight crown with a tense points win over Brian Mendoza.
Charlo has twice cancelled on Tszyu since the pair were slated to fight for all four belts in January but the American can longer hide from the Sydney fighter. Tszyu wants the fight to follow the NRL’s season-opening double-header in Vegas on 2 March next year which features his club, South Sydney. The mutual respect between the pair was evident in a watchful second round as Mendoza landed a straight left to Tszyu’s nose, and the Australian replied with some clean body shots.
While on top, the Australian remained wary of Mendoza’s one-punch power in the championship rounds in a measured defensive display. Tszyu worked his opponent over in a savage 10th round as the underdog courageously and remarkably stayed on his feet.
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