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Errol Spence Jr.-Yordenis Ugas, Jermell Charlo-Brian Castano II highlight Showtime/PBC schedule

Errol Spence Jr.-Yordenis Ugas and Jermell Charlo-Brian Castano II highlight the Showtime/PBC spring and summer schedule.

Showtime and Premier Boxing Champions announced its spring and summer schedule today.

It features nine events spread over five months, including two title-unification main events and 21 undefeated fighters.

Here are the nine cards:

Tim Tszyu vs. Terrell Gausha
Date: March 26 / Minneapolis
Division: Junior middleweight
At stake: No major titles
Background: Tszyu, the son of Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu, will be making his U.S. debut against the 2012 U.S Olympian in a battle of junior middleweight contenders. Tszyu (20-0, 15 KOs) is on the cusp of becoming a star. Gausha (22-2-1, 11 KOs), who has fallen short in his biggest fights, is in a do-or-die situation.
Also fighting: Michel Rivera vs. Joseph Adorno, lightweights; Elvis Rodriguez vs. Juan Jose Velasco, junior welterweight (142 pounds).

Erickson Lubin vs. Sebastian Fundora
Date / location: April 9 / Las Vegas
Division: Junior middleweight
At stake: No major titles
Background: Lubin (24-1, 17 KOs) has surged back to prominence by winning six in a row since he was stopped by Jermell Charlo in 2017. Fundora (18-0-1, 12 KOs), a 6-foot-6 154-pounder who loves to fight inside, faces his biggest test in this fight. The winner should fight for a title next.
Also fighting: Tony Harrison vs. Sergio Garcia, junior middleweights; Kevin Salgado vs. Bryant Perrella, junior middleweights.

Errol Spence Jr. vs. Yordenis Ugas
Date / location: April 16 / Arlington, Texas
At stake: Spence’s IBF and WBC, and Ugas’ WBA titles
Background: This matchup with unify three of the four major 147-pound titles. Spence (27-0, 21 KOs) bounced back from his car accident to outpoint Danny Garcia in December 2020 only to then suffer a detached retina. He says he’s 100% now. Ugas (27-4, 12 KOs) retired Manny Pacquiao by decision last August.
Also fighting: Radzhab Butaev vs. Eimantas Stanionis, welterweights; Brandun Lee vs. Zachary Ochoa, junior welterweights.

Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castano II
Date / location: May 14 / Los Angeles
Division: Junior middleweight
At stake: Charlo’s IBF, WBA and WBC, and Castano’s WBO titles
Background: Charlo (34-1-1, 18 KOs) and Castano (17-0-2, 12 KOs) will be attending to unfinished business after fighting to a spirited draw this past July in San Antonio. Most observers see this as a 50-50 fight between arguably the two best 154-pounders, which is appropriate because it’s for the undisputed championship.
Also fighting: Jaron Ennis vs. Custio Clayton, welterweights.

David Benavidez vs. David Lemieux
Date / location: May 21 / Phoenix
Division: Super middleweight
At stake: No major titles
Background: Benavidez (25-0, 22 KOs), a two-time titleholder, will be a significant favorite in this battle between two of the biggest punchers pound-for-pound in the sport. They have a combined 58 knockouts in 68 victories. Lemieux (43-4, 36 KOs) will be fighting to remain an elite fighter.
Also fighting: Yoelvis Gomez vs. Jorge Cota, junior middleweight.

Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero
Date / location: May 28 / Brooklyn, New York
Division: Lightweight
At stake: No major titles
Background: Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) was supposed to have fought Romero (14-0, 12 KOs) last December but was pulled from the card amid sexual assault allegations, for which he ultimately wasn’t charged. Davis survived a scare in a close decision over Romero’s replacement Isaac Cruz. Romero KO’d Anthony Yigit in July.

Stephen Fulton Jr. vs. Danny Roman
Date / location:
Division: Junior lightweight
At stake: Fulton’s WBC and WBO titles
Background: This is a matchup of two outstanding technicians. Fulton (20-0, 8 KOs) eked out a majority decision over brawler Brandon Figueroa in November. Roman (29-3-1, 10 KOs) bounced back from a disputed split-decision loss to titleholder Murodjon Akhmadalive by outpointing Juan Carlos Payano and Ricardo Espinoza Franco.
Also fighting: David Morrell vs. Kalvin Henderson, super middleweights.

Jermall Charlo vs. Maciej Sulecki
Date / location: June 18 / Houston
Division: Middleweight
At stake: Charlo’s WBC title
Background: Charlo (32-0, 22 KOs) was in talks to face Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia but neither fight materialized, leaving him with Sulecki (30-2, 11 KOs). Charlo is coming off a unanimous-decision victory over Juan Macias Montiel in June. Sulecki, a Pole, has won twice since he was shutout by Demetrius Andrade in 2019.

Mark Magsayo vs. Rey Vargas
Date / location: July 9 / San Antonio
Division: Featherweight
At stake: Magsayo’s WBC title
Background: Magsayo (24-0, 16 KOs) won his belt by defeating long-reigning champion Gary Russell Jr. by a majority decision in January. Vargas (35-0, 22 KOs) is a former junior featherweight titleholder who will be fighting for his first 126-pound title.

Errol Spence Jr.-Yordenis Ugas, Jermell Charlo-Brian Castano II highlight Showtime/PBC schedule

Errol Spence Jr.-Yordenis Ugas and Jermell Charlo-Brian Castano II highlight the Showtime/PBC spring and summer schedule.

Showtime and Premier Boxing Champions announced its spring and summer schedule today.

It features nine events spread over five months, including two title-unification main events and 21 undefeated fighters.

Here are the nine cards:

Tim Tszyu vs. Terrell Gausha
Date: March 26 / Minneapolis
Division: Junior middleweight
At stake: No major titles
Background: Tszyu, the son of Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu, will be making his U.S. debut against the 2012 U.S Olympian in a battle of junior middleweight contenders. Tszyu (20-0, 15 KOs) is on the cusp of becoming a star. Gausha (22-2-1, 11 KOs), who has fallen short in his biggest fights, is in a do-or-die situation.
Also fighting: Michel Rivera vs. Joseph Adorno, lightweights; Elvis Rodriguez vs. Juan Jose Velasco, junior welterweight (142 pounds).

Erickson Lubin vs. Sebastian Fundora
Date / location: April 9 / Las Vegas
Division: Junior middleweight
At stake: No major titles
Background: Lubin (24-1, 17 KOs) has surged back to prominence by winning six in a row since he was stopped by Jermell Charlo in 2017. Fundora (18-0-1, 12 KOs), a 6-foot-6 154-pounder who loves to fight inside, faces his biggest test in this fight. The winner should fight for a title next.
Also fighting: Tony Harrison vs. Sergio Garcia, junior middleweights; Kevin Salgado vs. Bryant Perrella, junior middleweights.

Errol Spence Jr. vs. Yordenis Ugas
Date / location: April 16 / Arlington, Texas
At stake: Spence’s IBF and WBC, and Ugas’ WBA titles
Background: This matchup with unify three of the four major 147-pound titles. Spence (27-0, 21 KOs) bounced back from his car accident to outpoint Danny Garcia in December 2020 only to then suffer a detached retina. He says he’s 100% now. Ugas (27-4, 12 KOs) retired Manny Pacquiao by decision last August.
Also fighting: Radzhab Butaev vs. Eimantas Stanionis, welterweights; Brandun Lee vs. Zachary Ochoa, junior welterweights.

Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castano II
Date / location: May 14 / Los Angeles
Division: Junior middleweight
At stake: Charlo’s IBF, WBA and WBC, and Castano’s WBO titles
Background: Charlo (34-1-1, 18 KOs) and Castano (17-0-2, 12 KOs) will be attending to unfinished business after fighting to a spirited draw this past July in San Antonio. Most observers see this as a 50-50 fight between arguably the two best 154-pounders, which is appropriate because it’s for the undisputed championship.
Also fighting: Jaron Ennis vs. Custio Clayton, welterweights.

David Benavidez vs. David Lemieux
Date / location: May 21 / Phoenix
Division: Super middleweight
At stake: No major titles
Background: Benavidez (25-0, 22 KOs), a two-time titleholder, will be a significant favorite in this battle between two of the biggest punchers pound-for-pound in the sport. They have a combined 58 knockouts in 68 victories. Lemieux (43-4, 36 KOs) will be fighting to remain an elite fighter.
Also fighting: Yoelvis Gomez vs. Jorge Cota, junior middleweight.

Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero
Date / location: May 28 / Brooklyn, New York
Division: Lightweight
At stake: No major titles
Background: Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) was supposed to have fought Romero (14-0, 12 KOs) last December but was pulled from the card amid sexual assault allegations, for which he ultimately wasn’t charged. Davis survived a scare in a close decision over Romero’s replacement Isaac Cruz. Romero KO’d Anthony Yigit in July.

Stephen Fulton Jr. vs. Danny Roman
Date / location:
Division: Junior lightweight
At stake: Fulton’s WBC and WBO titles
Background: This is a matchup of two outstanding technicians. Fulton (20-0, 8 KOs) eked out a majority decision over brawler Brandon Figueroa in November. Roman (29-3-1, 10 KOs) bounced back from a disputed split-decision loss to titleholder Murodjon Akhmadalive by outpointing Juan Carlos Payano and Ricardo Espinoza Franco.
Also fighting: David Morrell vs. Kalvin Henderson, super middleweights.

Jermall Charlo vs. Maciej Sulecki
Date / location: June 18 / Houston
Division: Middleweight
At stake: Charlo’s WBC title
Background: Charlo (32-0, 22 KOs) was in talks to face Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia but neither fight materialized, leaving him with Sulecki (30-2, 11 KOs). Charlo is coming off a unanimous-decision victory over Juan Macias Montiel in June. Sulecki, a Pole, has won twice since he was shutout by Demetrius Andrade in 2019.

Mark Magsayo vs. Rey Vargas
Date / location: July 9 / San Antonio
Division: Featherweight
At stake: Magsayo’s WBC title
Background: Magsayo (24-0, 16 KOs) won his belt by defeating long-reigning champion Gary Russell Jr. by a majority decision in January. Vargas (35-0, 22 KOs) is a former junior featherweight titleholder who will be fighting for his first 126-pound title.

Tim Tszyu dominates Takeshi Inoue, awaits title shot

Tim Tszyu dominated Takeshi Inoue en route to a one-sided decision Wednesday in Sydney.

Tim Tszyu took another step toward a big opportunity.

The son of Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu defeated fellow junior middleweight contender Takeshi Inoue by a near-shutout decision in a 12-round bout Wednesday in Sydney, Tszyu’s hometown.

He’s ranked in the Top 3 by three sanctioning bodies, No. 1 by the WBO. That means he will be in prime position to fight for a major belt soon.

He was asked about that after his victory.

“It’s always been a dream of mine since I was a little kid watching boxing on the big screen,” Tszyu said, according to ESPN. “You boys finish your little honeymoons and get back in the gym and start training. I’m coming for all of you. Every single one of you. I’m ready.”

Tim Tszyu has had his hand raised in all 20 of his pro fights. Mark Kolbe / Getty Images

Inoue (17-2-1, 10 KOs) was seen as a legitimate test for Tszyu (20-0, 15 KOs) but was overwhelmed, as Tszyu picked him apart from beginning to end. The stocky Inoue’s only accomplishment was enduring the punishment and a 12th-round knockdown to hear the final bell.

The final scores were 120-107, 120-107 and 119-108.

The one-sided victory over a solid opponent underscored the notion that he’s a threat to any 154-pounder, including titleholders Jermell Charlo (IBF, WBA and WBC) and Brian Castano (WBO).

Tszyu could face the winner of Charlo and Castano engage in a rematch. Or, if Charlo is ordered to face mandatory challenger Bakhram Murtazaliev, Tszyu could land a title shot against Castano.

“We’re really hopeful and excited at the prospect that it might be Brian Castano for the world title next,” said Tszyu’s manager, Glen Jennings, per ESPN. “We’re expecting the IBF to make Charlo fight Murtazaliev in January. If that happens, the WBO will most likely follow suit and say Castano, you now have to fight Tim.”

And if Tszyu doesn’t fight for a title in his next bout? He’ll continue pounding away as he did Wednesday until his time comes.

Tim Tszyu dominates Takeshi Inoue, awaits title shot

Tim Tszyu dominated Takeshi Inoue en route to a one-sided decision Wednesday in Sydney.

Tim Tszyu took another step toward a big opportunity.

The son of Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu defeated fellow junior middleweight contender Takeshi Inoue by a near-shutout decision in a 12-round bout Wednesday in Sydney, Tszyu’s hometown.

He’s ranked in the Top 3 by three sanctioning bodies, No. 1 by the WBO. That means he will be in prime position to fight for a major belt soon.

He was asked about that after his victory.

“It’s always been a dream of mine since I was a little kid watching boxing on the big screen,” Tszyu said, according to ESPN. “You boys finish your little honeymoons and get back in the gym and start training. I’m coming for all of you. Every single one of you. I’m ready.”

Tim Tszyu has had his hand raised in all 20 of his pro fights. Mark Kolbe / Getty Images

Inoue (17-2-1, 10 KOs) was seen as a legitimate test for Tszyu (20-0, 15 KOs) but was overwhelmed, as Tszyu picked him apart from beginning to end. The stocky Inoue’s only accomplishment was enduring the punishment and a 12th-round knockdown to hear the final bell.

The final scores were 120-107, 120-107 and 119-108.

The one-sided victory over a solid opponent underscored the notion that he’s a threat to any 154-pounder, including titleholders Jermell Charlo (IBF, WBA and WBC) and Brian Castano (WBO).

Tszyu could face the winner of Charlo and Castano engage in a rematch. Or, if Charlo is ordered to face mandatory challenger Bakhram Murtazaliev, Tszyu could land a title shot against Castano.

“We’re really hopeful and excited at the prospect that it might be Brian Castano for the world title next,” said Tszyu’s manager, Glen Jennings, per ESPN. “We’re expecting the IBF to make Charlo fight Murtazaliev in January. If that happens, the WBO will most likely follow suit and say Castano, you now have to fight Tim.”

And if Tszyu doesn’t fight for a title in his next bout? He’ll continue pounding away as he did Wednesday until his time comes.

Gilberto Ramirez vs. Sullivan Barrera: date, time, how to watch, background

Gilberto Ramirez vs. Sullivan Barrera: date, time, how to watch, background.

UNBEATEN 175-POUND CONTENDER gilberto RAMIREZ RETURNS TO THE RING AGAINST VETERAN SULLIVAN BARRERA fRIDAY NIGHT ON dazn.

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GILBERTO RAMIREZ (41-0, 27 KOs)
VS. SULLIVAN BARRERA (22-3, 14 KOs)

Gilberto Ramirez faces veteran Sullivan Barrera on Friday. Rachel Denny Clow / Caller-Times
  • Date: Friday, July 9
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
  • Where: Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles
  • TV/Stream: DAZN
  • Cost: DAZN is $19.99 per month or $99.99 annually
  • Division: Light heavyweight (175 pounds)
  • Weights (from Friday): Ramirez 174.6, Barrera 174.6
  • At stake: No titles
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: None
  • Odds: NA
  • Also on the card: Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Javier Fortuna, lightweights; Tenkai Tsunami vs. Seniesa Estrada, junior flyweights (for Tsunami’s WBO title); Hector Tanajara Jr. vs. William Zepeda, lightweights
  • Prediction: Ramirez KO 10
  • Background: Ramirez continues to chase Floyd Mayweather’s 50-0 record and a title shot at light heavyweight against a solid veteran from Cuba. The former 168-pound titleholder will be fighting at 175 pounds for the third time, having stopped Tommy Karpency in April 2019 and Alfonso Lopez this past December. The Mexican’s most-recent fight of this magnitude might’ve been his majority-decision victory over Jesse Hart in December 2018, which was the final defense of his super middleweight title. Ramirez is ranked in the Top 5 in two of the four major sanctioning bodies. Barrera, 39, is a longtime contender with some notable victories, including a decision over Joe Smith Jr. in 2017. However, he has lost most of his biggest fights. He’s 1-2 in his last three outings, a 12th-round knockout in a fight he was losing badly to Dmitry Bivol in 2018 and unanimous decision to Hart in June 2019. The resident of Miami will have been out of the ring for more than two years. The card also features an important fight between Joseph Diaz Jr. (31-1-1, 15 KOs) and Javier Fortuna (36-2-1, 25 KOs). Diaz, who lost his 130-pound title on the scales in his last fight, made a bold decision when he agreed to replace Ryan Garcia as the opponent of the talented Fortuna at 135. Fortuna is unbeaten since he lost a split decision to Robert Easter Jr. in 2018 and one of the leading lightweights. The winner will be in prime position for a shot at a 135-pound title.

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Gilberto Ramirez vs. Sullivan Barrera: date, time, how to watch, background

Gilberto Ramirez vs. Sullivan Barrera: date, time, how to watch, background.

UNBEATEN 175-POUND CONTENDER gilberto RAMIREZ RETURNS TO THE RING AGAINST VETERAN SULLIVAN BARRERA fRIDAY NIGHT ON dazn.

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GILBERTO RAMIREZ (41-0, 27 KOs)
VS. SULLIVAN BARRERA (22-3, 14 KOs)

Gilberto Ramirez faces veteran Sullivan Barrera on Friday. Rachel Denny Clow / Caller-Times
  • Date: Friday, July 9
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
  • Where: Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles
  • TV/Stream: DAZN
  • Cost: DAZN is $19.99 per month or $99.99 annually
  • Division: Light heavyweight (175 pounds)
  • Weights (from Friday): Ramirez 174.6, Barrera 174.6
  • At stake: No titles
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: None
  • Odds: NA
  • Also on the card: Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Javier Fortuna, lightweights; Tenkai Tsunami vs. Seniesa Estrada, junior flyweights (for Tsunami’s WBO title); Hector Tanajara Jr. vs. William Zepeda, lightweights
  • Prediction: Ramirez KO 10
  • Background: Ramirez continues to chase Floyd Mayweather’s 50-0 record and a title shot at light heavyweight against a solid veteran from Cuba. The former 168-pound titleholder will be fighting at 175 pounds for the third time, having stopped Tommy Karpency in April 2019 and Alfonso Lopez this past December. The Mexican’s most-recent fight of this magnitude might’ve been his majority-decision victory over Jesse Hart in December 2018, which was the final defense of his super middleweight title. Ramirez is ranked in the Top 5 in two of the four major sanctioning bodies. Barrera, 39, is a longtime contender with some notable victories, including a decision over Joe Smith Jr. in 2017. However, he has lost most of his biggest fights. He’s 1-2 in his last three outings, a 12th-round knockout in a fight he was losing badly to Dmitry Bivol in 2018 and unanimous decision to Hart in June 2019. The resident of Miami will have been out of the ring for more than two years. The card also features an important fight between Joseph Diaz Jr. (31-1-1, 15 KOs) and Javier Fortuna (36-2-1, 25 KOs). Diaz, who lost his 130-pound title on the scales in his last fight, made a bold decision when he agreed to replace Ryan Garcia as the opponent of the talented Fortuna at 135. Fortuna is unbeaten since he lost a split decision to Robert Easter Jr. in 2018 and one of the leading lightweights. The winner will be in prime position for a shot at a 135-pound title.

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Tim Tszyu stops Steve Spark with body shot in Round 3

Tim Tszyu stopped Steve Spark with a body shot in Round 3 Wednesday in Australia.

On to bigger and better things.

Tim Tszyu put late replacement Steve Spark down twice with body blows, the second of which ended the 154-pound fight at 2:22 of Round 3 Wednesday in Newcastle, Australia.

Spark’s mission was virtually impossible, as he normally fights at 140 pounds and took the fight only a week beforehand after Michael Zerafa pulled out.

And that’s how it played out.

Spark (12-2, 11 KOs) had some good moments in the first round, which left Tszyu (19-0, 15 KOs) with a puffy right cheek. However, Australia’s top fighter soon found a groove and began to hurt his overmatched opponent.

He hurt Spark with a variety of shots near the end of Round 2 and then picked up where he left off in Round 3, when the body blows put Tszyu’s countryman down two times.

Referee Brad Vocale didn’t bother to count after the second knockdown, as it was clear that a severely injured Spark couldn’t continue.

“I had fun in there, that’s the main thing,” Tszyu said. “For myself, I have one objective: take whoever out that’s in front of me. But this is my ring and this is my division. I’m here to stay.”

The son of Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu evidentially has no interest in fighting Zerafa, who pulled out of the fight over COVID-19 concerns.

He now is targeting the best in the division, including the winner of the July 17 Jermall Charlo-Brian Castano fight for the undisputed 154-pound championship at some point.

In the meantime, he has a list of well-known prospective opponents who he’d like to meet.

“There’s Liam Smith, [Magomed] Kurbanov and Danny Garcia — they’re the three boys I’m going for,” Tszyu said. “If you’re watching boys, I’m coming for you.”

 

Tim Tszyu stops Steve Spark with body shot in Round 3

Tim Tszyu stopped Steve Spark with a body shot in Round 3 Wednesday in Australia.

On to bigger and better things.

Tim Tszyu put late replacement Steve Spark down twice with body blows, the second of which ended the 154-pound fight at 2:22 of Round 3 Wednesday in Newcastle, Australia.

Spark’s mission was virtually impossible, as he normally fights at 140 pounds and took the fight only a week beforehand after Michael Zerafa pulled out.

And that’s how it played out.

Spark (12-2, 11 KOs) had some good moments in the first round, which left Tszyu (19-0, 15 KOs) with a puffy right cheek. However, Australia’s top fighter soon found a groove and began to hurt his overmatched opponent.

He hurt Spark with a variety of shots near the end of Round 2 and then picked up where he left off in Round 3, when the body blows put Tszyu’s countryman down two times.

Referee Brad Vocale didn’t bother to count after the second knockdown, as it was clear that a severely injured Spark couldn’t continue.

“I had fun in there, that’s the main thing,” Tszyu said. “For myself, I have one objective: take whoever out that’s in front of me. But this is my ring and this is my division. I’m here to stay.”

The son of Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu evidentially has no interest in fighting Zerafa, who pulled out of the fight over COVID-19 concerns.

He now is targeting the best in the division, including the winner of the July 17 Jermall Charlo-Brian Castano fight for the undisputed 154-pound championship at some point.

In the meantime, he has a list of well-known prospective opponents who he’d like to meet.

“There’s Liam Smith, [Magomed] Kurbanov and Danny Garcia — they’re the three boys I’m going for,” Tszyu said. “If you’re watching boys, I’m coming for you.”

 

Jeff Horn’s wife, other family members pressuring him to retire

Jeff Horn’s family reportedly believes it’s time to call it quits. Horn isn’t so sure.

Jeff Horn’s family reportedly believes it’s time for him to call it quits. Horn isn’t so sure.

The 32-year-old fighter’s wife and other members of his family, citing the brutal beating he took from Tim Tszyu on Aug. 26 and other wars, say he has taken enough punishment in his successful boxing career.

Horn is trying to process their feelings but also remain true to himself.

“Jo has been happy for a while for me to hang up the gloves,” the Aussie told the Courier Mail. “She wants me to stop fighting. She hates the stress of me fighting and what I have to go through to get ready for a campaign.

“She doesn’t like watching what happened to me in the last fight, and she doesn’t want it to happen again. Look, I understand why people want me to retire and I’m hearing it from my wife and my close family members.

“They are saying, ‘You have done enough and you have done yourself proud, so just let it go.’”

Horn (20-3-1, 13 KOs) reached his peak with a stunning unanimous-decision victory over Manny Pacquiao in July 2017 in Brisbane, by which he earned a world welterweight title.

However, he’s only 3-3 since that victory. He was stopped in nine rounds by Terence Crawford in June 2018, stopped by Michael Zerafa in the same round in August of last year and lasted only eight rounds against Tszyu.

Horn avenged the loss to Zerafa by outpointing him last December. That could end being his final victory.

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Jeff Horn’s wife, other family members pressuring him to retire

Jeff Horn’s family reportedly believes it’s time to call it quits. Horn isn’t so sure.

Jeff Horn’s family reportedly believes it’s time for him to call it quits. Horn isn’t so sure.

The 32-year-old fighter’s wife and other members of his family, citing the brutal beating he took from Tim Tszyu on Aug. 26 and other wars, say he has taken enough punishment in his successful boxing career.

Horn is trying to process their feelings but also remain true to himself.

“Jo has been happy for a while for me to hang up the gloves,” the Aussie told the Courier Mail. “She wants me to stop fighting. She hates the stress of me fighting and what I have to go through to get ready for a campaign.

“She doesn’t like watching what happened to me in the last fight, and she doesn’t want it to happen again. Look, I understand why people want me to retire and I’m hearing it from my wife and my close family members.

“They are saying, ‘You have done enough and you have done yourself proud, so just let it go.’”

Horn (20-3-1, 13 KOs) reached his peak with a stunning unanimous-decision victory over Manny Pacquiao in July 2017 in Brisbane, by which he earned a world welterweight title.

However, he’s only 3-3 since that victory. He was stopped in nine rounds by Terence Crawford in June 2018, stopped by Michael Zerafa in the same round in August of last year and lasted only eight rounds against Tszyu.

Horn avenged the loss to Zerafa by outpointing him last December. That could end being his final victory.

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