Kostya Tszyu declares that his son could be higher than he was forward of bout towards Carlos Ocampo

The apprentice has turn out to be the grasp, with Aussie boxing legend Kostya Tszyu declaring his son Tim is now higher than he was forward of Sunday’s tremendous welterweight bout towards Mexican Carlos Ocampo on the Gold Coast.

Tim Tszyu, 28, stands on the verge of an epic unification bout towards the famend American sensation, Jermell Charlo. 

Nevertheless, earlier than the Sydney-born fighter can embark on that large showdown, he should first defend his interim gentle middleweight title towards Ocampo.

Tim, boasting a powerful file of twenty-two wins, 16 by knockout [22-0, 16KO], is getting ready for his inaugural protection of the WBO interim world title, which he earned by defeating Tony Harrison in March. 

Overcoming Ocampo [35-2, 23KO] would function the final impediment standing in Tszyu’s path in the direction of an extravagant showdown with Charlo, the place a number of belts can be at stake.

In his prime Kostya Tszyu was a fearsome puncher and the holder of a number of light-welterweight titles

Kostya Tszyu is backing his son Tim to turn out to be higher than he was forward of Tim’s tremendous welterweight bout towards Mexican Carlos Ocampo on the Gold Coast

Tim Tszyu celebrates victory within the WBO super-welterweight world title struggle towards Tony Harrison at Qudos Financial institution Enviornment earlier this 12 months

Drawing from his father Kostya’s illustrious boxing profession, which included a flawless 5-0 file towards Mexican opponents, Tszyu has relied on his steerage to craft a strategic struggle plan geared toward overpowering Ocampo.   

Kostya Tszyu held a number of world championships within the gentle welterweight division, together with the WBC, WBA, and IBF titles. 

Recognized for his devastating punching energy and technical abilities, Tszyu achieved a powerful file of 31 wins, with 25 of them coming by knockout. 

His profession is marked by memorable victories towards notable opponents together with Julio César Chávez, Zab Judah and Ricky Hatton, cementing his legacy as one of many biggest gentle welterweight boxers of all time. 

Now, he says the baton has formally been handed on and his son Tim was able to turn out to be higher than he was at his peak.

‘I’d like to see him be higher than me,’ Kostya instructed News Corp.

‘So far as he can go within the sport, I will probably be subsequent to him.

‘Even from Russia, I am in his nook and I hope he could be higher [than Kostya].

‘If Tim ever wants me or has a query to be requested, I am there. I like my son. There’s distance however I’m all the time shut in my coronary heart.

‘It’s onerous being so distant from one another, however we’re on the cellphone to one another on a regular basis.

‘I spoke to him simply the opposite day and we’ve labored out a method for Ocampo, I’ve been serving to Tim step-by-step.

‘I’ve helped him strategically for this struggle, however relating to executing, I do know will probably be his means.

‘I can solely assist by speaking to him, however the remaining is as much as him.’

Tim Tszyu trying lean and imply on the weigh in for his struggle towards Ocampo which may open a number of doorways for the Australian

They are saying by no means underestimate a Mexican in a boxing ring and Ocampo will probably be no pushover for Tim Tszyu on Sunday 

US fighter Jermell Charlo and Tim Tszyu may conflict in an epic unification bout if the Aussie can win on Sunday

It comes after Aussie hall-of-famer Jeff Fenech, arguably the best boxer in Australia’s historical past, declared Tim ‘Soul Taker’ Tszyu has everything it takes to become one of the best to step in the ring.

‘To be trustworthy I consider Tim will probably be one of many greats of Australian boxing,’  he mentioned.

‘Kostya was one in every of our greats however with all respect to Kostya, he was an awesome puncher, however aside from the facility punch, I believe Tim has received all the pieces his dad has and extra.

‘Tim is getting higher and higher and, for me, he’s the overall package deal.

‘It is a huge assertion to say Tim could be higher than Kostya, however he will definitely forge and create his personal legacy and it will not be as a result of he’s Kostya’s boy, that is for certain.

‘Individuals suppose he’s there due to his dad however that is garbage, Tim has made it as a result of he’s Tim f***ing Tszyu — not his father’s son.’