No Australian boxer, even those involved in world title fights, has been on an American pay-per-view platform since Kostya Tszyu. Tim Tszyu is one fight away from changing that.
Tim Tszyu is poised to become the first Australian boxer to feature on a pay-per-view platform in the United States since his legendary father, if he defeats Brian Mendoza on Sunday.
It is a feat not achieved since the career of his hall-of-famer father Kostya, who fought in the 1990s and 2000s. Kostya Tszyu was a huge drawcard for American fight fans, who loved his walk-forward style and knockout power. The “Thunder from Down Under” was involved in memorable battles that become ratings bonanzas, including his wins over Zab Judah, Sharmba Mitchell, Julio Cesar Chavez and Miguel Angel Gonzalez.
Tszyu has long eyed off a clash with former undisputed super-welterweight world champion Charlo, who knocked back a mandated fight to instead chase the money against Alvarez.Two-time welterweight world champion Shawn Porter, in Australia to commentate on the Tszyu-Mendoza fight, believes that bout will never happen. However, Porter feels a win against Mendoza will make Tszyu a star to follow for American fight fans.
Most American pay-per-view events cost between $US70-$US80 to watch and rake in tens of millions of dollars for the networks. In an interview with Main Event before the Alvarez-Charlo bout, Showtime president Stephen Espinoza said he felt Tszyu could become a pay-per-view attraction.
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