Tim Tszyu’s career is at a crossroads after he was handed his first professional loss against Sebastian Fundora in his Las Vegas debut.
Tszyu started the fight well but became blinded by his own blood when a stray elbow from Fundora opened up a nasty cut high on his forehead in the second round.
The Australian was severely hampered by the gushing wound but showed bravery as the fight went the distance.
The boxing world was stunned by the bloodbath, with many arguing the fight should have been stopped as soon it became apparent how deep his cut was.
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Tszyu had the better of the first two rounds but the rest of the fight was too close to call — the judges handed Fundora victory via split decision (116-112, 115-113, 112-116).
The devastating loss is the first blemish on Tszyu’s previously perfect record, which now reads 24-1 (17KOs).
Had he won, Tszyu would have targeted the biggest names in boxing, including Errol Spence Jr and pound-for-pound king Terence Crawford.
Interestingly, he called out Spence and Crawford in the ring after the fight and didn...
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