Tim Tszyu has initially been cleared of any critical trauma however has delayed his return to Australia to get better from his brutal beat-down in Florida.
Tszyu was left closely concussed from his battering by the hands of ruthless Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev in Saturday evening’s (Sunday AEDT) IBF super-welterweight mismatch.
Tszyu’s brother Nikita ultimately threw within the towel halfway via the third spherical after Australian boxing’s golden boy was despatched crashing to the canvas 4 occasions on the Caribe Royal resort in Orlando.
Instantly after the TKO, the distraught 29-year-old was struggling to understand the ambush that had simply taken place.
“What the f*** simply occurred? What did I get hit with?” he mentioned on Essential Occasion.
“I could not regroup. I do not know, man. Shit would not go your manner and also you simply need to bounce again.
“I used to be constructive after Fundora, however I’ve bought to seek out extra solutions from this one. This did not go in line with script.”
As Staff Tszyu contemplated the fallen world champion’s subsequent transfer, No Restrict Boxing boss Matt Rose mentioned his well being and welfare should come first.
“Most significantly, he is woken up OK,” Rose instructed AAP on Monday.
“Most likely greater than something is the psychological technique of going again what occurred final evening.
“Bodily, he is rather a lot higher at the moment. Clearly had a concussion final evening, however he went to hospital — we wished him to go for precautionary causes.
Bakhram Murtazaliev knocked Tszyu to the canvas 4 occasions in three rounds. (Getty Pictures: Alex Menendez)
“He was OK from that viewpoint, so he’ll relaxation up for a few days now.
“As soon as he will get again to Australia, we’ll do some extra testing to ensure he is OK.
“Crucial factor whenever you’re in fights like that’s to make sure you do the fitting check-ups.”
As hypothesis already swirled that Tszyu would lastly settle his variations in a grudge match with fellow Australian Michael Zerafa, Rose mentioned it was far too early to make a name on his cost’s subsequent transfer.
“I am not a health care provider. I am unable to reply these questions,” Rose mentioned when requested if the Sydney fighter wanted an prolonged lay-off earlier than coming into the ring once more.
“It is going to be purely as much as the place Tim’s at and from a medical viewpoint, when he can battle subsequent.
“I am undecided.”
Tszyu’s mom, Natasha, needs her son to spend time in Russia to undertake a gruelling coaching camp after watching him stray from his trademark methodical boxing towards the power-punching Murtazaliev, who supplied to coach with him.
He mentioned after the battle he “had an incredible prep” and felt “unbelievable” stepping into.
Kostya Tszyu (left) shocked Tim in Orlando days earlier than the battle. (Provided: No Restrict Boxing)
Tszyu’s legendary father, Kostya, was ringside in Florida to observe his son battle stay for the primary time in eight years.
However requested if Kostya had expressed any curiosity in taking over a extra hands-on position with Tszyu’s coaching, Rose mentioned that was not his determination, amid requires the previous WBO strap holder to tinker along with his entourage.
“That will be completely as much as Tim,” Rose mentioned.
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“I do not get entangled within the coaching side of issues. Clearly, his trainers’ coaching and what they’ve achieved has been distinctive proper as much as this and I believed, bodily, Tim was effective final evening by way of how he turned up.
“He appeared nice. He mentioned it was the very best he’d ever felt.
“We’re in a tough recreation. It is boxing. Tim’s bought to get punched within the face or punched within the head and generally issues go incorrect.
“Final evening was a type of issues the place he bought caught and could not get better.
“He confirmed nice bravery and, to be sincere, there is no different fighter like him. He is a real warrior.”
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