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Tim Tszyu vs. Terrell Gausha: date, time, how to watch, background

Tim Tszyu vs. Terrell Gausha: date, time, how to watch, background.

FIGHT WEEK

Junior middleweight contender Tim Tszyu is set to make his U.S. debut against Terrell Gausha on Saturday in Minneapolis.

Tim Tszyu (20-0, 15 KOs) vs. Terrell Gausha (22-2-1, 11 KOs)

  • Date: Saturday, March 26
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT (main event later in show)
  • Where: The Armory, Minneapolis
  • TV/Stream: Showtime
  • Division: Junior middleweight (154 pounds)
  • Rounds: 12
  • At stake: No major titles
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: None
  • Odds: Tszyu 7½-1 favorite (average of multiple outlets)
  • Also on the card: Michel Rivera vs. Joseph Adorno, lightweights; Elvis Rodriguez vs. Juan Jose Velasco, junior welterweight
  • Prediction: Tszyu UD
  • Background: Tszyu, the son of Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu, will be making his U.S. debut against Gausha. The fierce, talented Australian has created a stir in his native country and climbed the junior middleweight rankings with resounding victories over the likes of former champion Jeff Horn, Dennis Hogan and, most recently, Takeshi Inoue. The next step – coming to America – was essential to fulfill his destiny. The 27-year-old native of Sydney is ranked No. 1 by the WBO (Brian Castano is the titleholder) and No. 3 by the WBC and IBF (Jermell Charlo). Castano and Charlo are scheduled to fight May 14. If Tszyu gets past Gausha, it’s conceivable he could face the winner of the May fight for the undisputed championship in the fall or winter. Gausha is a legitimate test for Tszyu. The 2012 U.S. Olympian is a talented, well-schooled boxer who has fallen short in his biggest fights. He lost a wide decision to then-titleholder Erislandy Lara in 2017, drew with Austin Trout in 2019 and lost a unanimous decision to Erickson Lubin in September 2020. He’s 2-2-1 in his last five fights, including a second-round knockout victory over capable Jamontay Clark in his only fight since the setback against Lubin. That victory gives Gausha some momentum going into his meeting with Tszyu.

Tim Tszyu vs. Terrell Gausha: date, time, how to watch, background

Tim Tszyu vs. Terrell Gausha: date, time, how to watch, background.

FIGHT WEEK

Junior middleweight contender Tim Tszyu is set to make his U.S. debut against Terrell Gausha on Saturday in Minneapolis.

Tim Tszyu (20-0, 15 KOs) vs. Terrell Gausha (22-2-1, 11 KOs)

  • Date: Saturday, March 26
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT (main event later in show)
  • Where: The Armory, Minneapolis
  • TV/Stream: Showtime
  • Division: Junior middleweight (154 pounds)
  • Rounds: 12
  • At stake: No major titles
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: None
  • Odds: Tszyu 7½-1 favorite (average of multiple outlets)
  • Also on the card: Michel Rivera vs. Joseph Adorno, lightweights; Elvis Rodriguez vs. Juan Jose Velasco, junior welterweight
  • Prediction: Tszyu UD
  • Background: Tszyu, the son of Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu, will be making his U.S. debut against Gausha. The fierce, talented Australian has created a stir in his native country and climbed the junior middleweight rankings with resounding victories over the likes of former champion Jeff Horn, Dennis Hogan and, most recently, Takeshi Inoue. The next step – coming to America – was essential to fulfill his destiny. The 27-year-old native of Sydney is ranked No. 1 by the WBO (Brian Castano is the titleholder) and No. 3 by the WBC and IBF (Jermell Charlo). Castano and Charlo are scheduled to fight May 14. If Tszyu gets past Gausha, it’s conceivable he could face the winner of the May fight for the undisputed championship in the fall or winter. Gausha is a legitimate test for Tszyu. The 2012 U.S. Olympian is a talented, well-schooled boxer who has fallen short in his biggest fights. He lost a wide decision to then-titleholder Erislandy Lara in 2017, drew with Austin Trout in 2019 and lost a unanimous decision to Erickson Lubin in September 2020. He’s 2-2-1 in his last five fights, including a second-round knockout victory over capable Jamontay Clark in his only fight since the setback against Lubin. That victory gives Gausha some momentum going into his meeting with Tszyu.

Tim Tszyu, Terrell Gausha know what’s at stake Saturday night

Tim Tszyu and Terrell Gausha know what’s at stake Saturday night in Minneapolis.

Tim Tszyu hasn’t come to the United States for a visit. As he put it, “I’m here to really take over.”

The son of Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu and top junior middleweight contender faces 2012 Olympian Terrell Gausha on Saturday night at The Armory in Minneapolis (Showtime), his U.S. debut.

A victory could lead directly to his first opportunity to fight for a major world title.

“This is a buzz for me. I’m super excited,” Tszyu said Thursday at the final news conference before the fight. “We’ve done great things in Australia and sold out arenas in one day. But I needed to come over to America because this is what I’ve always watched throughout my life growing up. To finally experience it is incredible. This is what I live for.

“I’m taking it one step at a time, but I’m here to really take over. I believe in what I can do. That’s what’s in my heart and in my destiny.”

Tszyu (20-0, 15 KOs) has become a sensation in his native Australia because of his name and a string of dominating performances, including knockouts of countrymen Jeff Horn and Dennis Hogan and a near-shutout decision over Takeshi Inoue in his most-recent fight.

Now it’s time show what he can do at the next level.

“Gausha has the credentials,” Tszyu said. “He’s fought the best in the division. Having to fight someone like that gives me the chance to prove to everyone who I really am. Terrell’s name popped up before my last fight and we happily accepted straight away.

“At this level, there’s no such thing as easy fights. You have to fight anyone and everyone.”

Tszyu is ranked No. 1 by the WBO. That sanctioning body’s beltholder is Brian Castano, who is scheduled to fight Jermell Charlo for the undisputed 154-pound championship on May 14.

If Tszyu wins on Saturday, he’ll be at the head of the line to fight the winner or for the vacant title if the winner moves up in weight or gives up the belt for another reason.

That’s why Tszyu is here, to become a world champion. He knows he has to do it on foreign soil. And that’s OK with him.

“Everything feels different about this situation but the work is the same and the ring is the same,” he said. “I’m here to show everything in the ring. Actions speak louder than words.”

Meanwhile, the fight is pivotal for Gausha (22-2-1, 11 KOs) too. At 34, he might not get many more chances to face a hot opponent on a big stage.

He knows a victory would be a significant step toward realizing his own dreams of winning a major world title.

“This fight can cement my spot in line for that world title,” Gausha said. “Tszyu has a lot of backing behind him, he’s young and he’s got a great record. That’s exactly what I want to be up against.

 “I feel like I’m just a different kind of opponent than anything he’s ever faced. I’ve trained for a live guy who’s bringing the pressure. But we’ll see how it works out for him on Saturday.”

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Tim Tszyu, Terrell Gausha know what’s at stake Saturday night

Tim Tszyu and Terrell Gausha know what’s at stake Saturday night in Minneapolis.

Tim Tszyu hasn’t come to the United States for a visit. As he put it, “I’m here to really take over.”

The son of Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu and top junior middleweight contender faces 2012 Olympian Terrell Gausha on Saturday night at The Armory in Minneapolis (Showtime), his U.S. debut.

A victory could lead directly to his first opportunity to fight for a major world title.

“This is a buzz for me. I’m super excited,” Tszyu said Thursday at the final news conference before the fight. “We’ve done great things in Australia and sold out arenas in one day. But I needed to come over to America because this is what I’ve always watched throughout my life growing up. To finally experience it is incredible. This is what I live for.

“I’m taking it one step at a time, but I’m here to really take over. I believe in what I can do. That’s what’s in my heart and in my destiny.”

Tszyu (20-0, 15 KOs) has become a sensation in his native Australia because of his name and a string of dominating performances, including knockouts of countrymen Jeff Horn and Dennis Hogan and a near-shutout decision over Takeshi Inoue in his most-recent fight.

Now it’s time show what he can do at the next level.

“Gausha has the credentials,” Tszyu said. “He’s fought the best in the division. Having to fight someone like that gives me the chance to prove to everyone who I really am. Terrell’s name popped up before my last fight and we happily accepted straight away.

“At this level, there’s no such thing as easy fights. You have to fight anyone and everyone.”

Tszyu is ranked No. 1 by the WBO. That sanctioning body’s beltholder is Brian Castano, who is scheduled to fight Jermell Charlo for the undisputed 154-pound championship on May 14.

If Tszyu wins on Saturday, he’ll be at the head of the line to fight the winner or for the vacant title if the winner moves up in weight or gives up the belt for another reason.

That’s why Tszyu is here, to become a world champion. He knows he has to do it on foreign soil. And that’s OK with him.

“Everything feels different about this situation but the work is the same and the ring is the same,” he said. “I’m here to show everything in the ring. Actions speak louder than words.”

Meanwhile, the fight is pivotal for Gausha (22-2-1, 11 KOs) too. At 34, he might not get many more chances to face a hot opponent on a big stage.

He knows a victory would be a significant step toward realizing his own dreams of winning a major world title.

“This fight can cement my spot in line for that world title,” Gausha said. “Tszyu has a lot of backing behind him, he’s young and he’s got a great record. That’s exactly what I want to be up against.

 “I feel like I’m just a different kind of opponent than anything he’s ever faced. I’ve trained for a live guy who’s bringing the pressure. But we’ll see how it works out for him on Saturday.”

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Terrell Gausha convinced his perseverance will pay off

Terrell Gausha is convinced his perseverance will pay off in the form of a world championship.

Terrell Gausha offers no excuses for his setbacks against then-154-pound titleholder Erislandy Lara and Erickson Lubin, the only two losses of his career. He ended up on the wrong end of unanimous decisions in both fights, in 2017 and 2020.

“They were just the better man that night,” he told Boxing Junkie.

The 2012 U.S. Olympian wants you to know something else, though: He’s a better fighter as a result of his disappointments, which he believes will be obvious when he faces talented Australian Tim Tszyu in a 12-round junior middleweight bout March 26 in Minneapolis (Showtime).

He pointed to his second-round knockout of capable Jamontay Clark in his only fight since the Lubin loss as indication of what he can do.

“I’m an Olympian,” he said, “and the confidence of Olympians doesn’t waver. It is what it is. Of course, we all want to go undefeated. I just was never scared to lose my ‘0.’ I wanted to fight the best. That’s what I do. I feel I’m a way better fighter than I was before. … Jamontay Clark was a solid opponent. And I stopped him in spectacular fashion.

“They say you’re only as good as your last fight. That was my last fight.”

Gausha (22-2-1, 11 KOs) will have fought four elite fighters – Lara, Austin Trout (draw), Lubin and Tszyu – in a span of only six fights, which underscores his desire to “fight the best.”

The question is how many more big fights can the 34-year-old, 10-year veteran from Cleveland expect to get if he doesn’t have his hand raised on March 26? Could the fight with Tszyu (20-0, 15 KOs) be his last chance on a big stage?

Gausha refuses to label this as a must-win fight. Every assignment, he said, is must-win.

At the same time, he acknowledges the importance of the matchup. If he wins, he will be in a strong position to challenge for a world title a second time.

He doesn’t want to be known as the guy who came up short in big fights. He’d rather people see him as a fighter who never gave up on himself and ultimately realized his dream of becoming a world champion.

“I had a lot of goals when I got into boxing,” he said. “The Olympics, a world championship. I didn’t do that but it’s still something out there for me to do. I want to be the best in the division. I have to go out and prove myself. Some guys win championships at a younger age, 22 or 25. Some guys win theirs when they’re older. As long as you win it is all that matters.

“… This is just how it played out for me. Everybody’s destiny is different. Like I said, I’ll probably be the person other fighters look at as a guy who kept persevering.”

Terrell Gausha convinced his perseverance will pay off

Terrell Gausha is convinced his perseverance will pay off in the form of a world championship.

Terrell Gausha offers no excuses for his setbacks against then-154-pound titleholder Erislandy Lara and Erickson Lubin, the only two losses of his career. He ended up on the wrong end of unanimous decisions in both fights, in 2017 and 2020.

“They were just the better man that night,” he told Boxing Junkie.

The 2012 U.S. Olympian wants you to know something else, though: He’s a better fighter as a result of his disappointments, which he believes will be obvious when he faces talented Australian Tim Tszyu in a 12-round junior middleweight bout March 26 in Minneapolis (Showtime).

He pointed to his second-round knockout of capable Jamontay Clark in his only fight since the Lubin loss as indication of what he can do.

“I’m an Olympian,” he said, “and the confidence of Olympians doesn’t waver. It is what it is. Of course, we all want to go undefeated. I just was never scared to lose my ‘0.’ I wanted to fight the best. That’s what I do. I feel I’m a way better fighter than I was before. … Jamontay Clark was a solid opponent. And I stopped him in spectacular fashion.

“They say you’re only as good as your last fight. That was my last fight.”

Gausha (22-2-1, 11 KOs) will have fought four elite fighters – Lara, Austin Trout (draw), Lubin and Tszyu – in a span of only six fights, which underscores his desire to “fight the best.”

The question is how many more big fights can the 34-year-old, 10-year veteran from Cleveland expect to get if he doesn’t have his hand raised on March 26? Could the fight with Tszyu (20-0, 15 KOs) be his last chance on a big stage?

Gausha refuses to label this as a must-win fight. Every assignment, he said, is must-win.

At the same time, he acknowledges the importance of the matchup. If he wins, he will be in a strong position to challenge for a world title a second time.

He doesn’t want to be known as the guy who came up short in big fights. He’d rather people see him as a fighter who never gave up on himself and ultimately realized his dream of becoming a world champion.

“I had a lot of goals when I got into boxing,” he said. “The Olympics, a world championship. I didn’t do that but it’s still something out there for me to do. I want to be the best in the division. I have to go out and prove myself. Some guys win championships at a younger age, 22 or 25. Some guys win theirs when they’re older. As long as you win it is all that matters.

“… This is just how it played out for me. Everybody’s destiny is different. Like I said, I’ll probably be the person other fighters look at as a guy who kept persevering.”