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Fast-rising junior middleweight contender Tim Tszyu 20-0 (15) will be gunning for the knockout when he takes on 2012 Olympian Terrell Gausha 22-2-1 (11) at The Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 26.
The 27-year-old Australian has been putting the finishing touches on his camp in Las Vegas.
“We’ve done a few camps here in Las Vegas before so we’re familiar with the terrain out here,” Tszyu said. “It’s not too far to then go to Minneapolis, but it’s a lot warmer here is Las Vegas, so I’m glad I came here first.
“Adjusting to the time difference was tough at first but I’ve definitely recovered. By the time I arrived in Las Vegas, it was just about sharpening everything up.
“I’m coming to fight and I’m coming to win. I’m not here to ‘tip-tap’. If that means going for the knockout, I’ll go for it right away. I’m not here to out-jab someone and win on the scorecards.
“From the first second when the fight starts, my objective is to take him out. Every second of every round, I’m going to be in front of my opponent’s face.
“This has been a long time in the making. I’ve been keen on making my debut here ever since I beat Jeff Horn [in August 2020]. It’s good to finally be here and I’m quite excited to be on this platform. This is a real opportunity for me.”
Tszyu is the son of former junior welterweight world champion and International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Kostya Tszyu, who fought much of his career out of the US.
“My dad hasn’t talked to me too much about what to expect fighting in the US,” Tszyu said. “Mostly he just reminds me to stay ready, which I always am. I’m a professional and I’m fighting nonstop. I don’t take rests or honeymoons like some of these other fighters.
“It’s a big deal for me to be in this position headlining on Showtime. You dream of it as a kid, and now for it to actually be happening, it’s unreal. I’m the first Australian who’s had their US debut as a headline act, having not even won a world title yet. It shows that what we’ve done so far is pretty good for the moment. We’re here to make statements.
“This is going to be an interesting fight. I’m quite interested to see what he’s going to bring. Gausha has the tools to win. He’s got great skills and quick hands and a good variety of punches. He does the simple things very well. I like those types of styles. I’ve sparred guys like that in the US and it’s a fun style to fight against.
“I don’t look particularly big or strong, but when I get in the ring, I give off that dominance that says ‘this is my ring. This is what I do and you’re coming onto my stage’. I present that dominance straight away and let everyone know.”
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