Tim Tzu criticizes the laziness of modern martial artists. Because many of them rarely fight, don't risk their careers, and are content with less. Tszyu doesn't want to be like the “sometimes fighting” boxers in the sport.
Combatants who become billionaires are most guilty of laziness. Because they can afford to sit around and wait for another big paycheck to come. They don't want to be busy because they are busy spending their loot and buying expensive mansions, Ferraris, and real estate.
Tszyu (24-0, 17 KOs) doesn't want that to happen. He believes in hard work and is not afraid to take on uphill battles to further his career. He is a hard worker and wants to break the mold of today's generation of fighters by always fighting the best.
This Saturday, Tszyu will defend his WBO junior middleweight title (20-1-1, 13 KOs) against Sebastian Fundora on March 30th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Prime Video PPV. You will be taking a new step in your career. This fight could lead to Tszyu facing Terrence Crawford or Errol Spence Jr.
Part-time workers need a wake-up call
“A lot of fighters these days are lazy. I feel like every day now is growth, growth, growth,” Tszyu told ESPN.
“A lot of people stay in the same position. Sure, they have talent, but they just think they can't grow any further. I think that's the difference between us. .”
You don't even have to point out some of the famous fighters Tzu rarely fights to know who they are. Terence Crawford is one of them. He could have used the fame he gained from his win over Errol Spence last year.
I don't have time for negotiation games
If Tszyu is going to fight Crawford next, he needs to make sure he doesn't spend too much time negotiating at a snail's pace with him like he did with Spence.
It took a year for the two welterweights to reach an agreement, but by the time Spence fought, the ring was rusty and he was at Crawford's mercy.
Since Tszyu prefers to stay active, he needs to know in advance how long it will take to finalize a deal with Crawford, with 12 to 14 months of negotiation per game. I wouldn't do that in that case.
Crawford, who rarely fights, won't be frustrated by the lengthy negotiations with Tszyu. If negotiations drag on, Tsi will have to cut his losses and move on to a fight with Spence or a top 154-pound fighter like Virgil Ortiz, Eriksson Rubin or Xander Zayas.
“I want to be an old-school fighter. Keep it old-fashioned,” Tszyu said. “I really look up to the guys who have fought in the ring so many times. These are the types of things that are unforgettable. And I want to be unforgettable for you guys, too.”
