Last Saturday wasn't the best day for Tim Tze. However, losing the WBO super welterweight title and the rights to his vacant WBC belt further increased his acclaim in the boxing world. As a result of the dramatic confrontation, Sebastian Fundora, how the Australian fighter took loss won people's hearts. legendary boxing coach, teddy atlas echoed these sentiments in the latest episode of his podcast.
On March 30th, American fighter Fundora suffered a disappointing loss to Tim Tzu in a title fight in Las Vegas. Tszyu got off to a strong start, but a collision with the elbow of his towering opponent left him with a large cut on his forehead. Since then, control has slipped from his grasp, although he has shown great tenacity throughout. However, he was unfazed by the shocking defeat and graciously conceded to his opponent. This unsportsmanlike conduct caused Teddy Atlas to say: “That's what a champion is.”
“Gentle former champion”: Teddy Atlas
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In the podcast, “The Fight with Teddy Atlas”, the trainer who has spearheaded the careers of some 18 world champions, had nothing but good things to say about the 29-year-old Tszyu. He emphasized that the fighter did not let the injury hinder his spirit during the fight. When the split decision came down, he kept his attitude positive and congratulated new world champion Fundora.
For him, it is “Sportsmanship”. The 67-year-old trainer said: “It was refreshing because it's something you don't see very often, and it reminded me that that's sportsmanship. That's class. That's what a champion is. He got up there and said, 'Fandora. He was a better man.” Hats off to him. I bless him. He did a great job and you know I'll be back. ” You talk about humility, you talk about integrity. You talk about the pure class of men. ”
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Teddy Atlas didn't steal the win from Fundora, but he also didn't take away from the relentless resilience Tim Tze displayed that night. he added, “You know, you saw when he won, and now you see when he lost, and he was great. I wouldn't call him a loser. There's no word like that. I don't use it. Fundora won, and I think he deserved to win. I'm not going to stand here and say Tszyu was a loser.”
After the game, smiling 24-1, Tszyu said on his social media: “Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. That's how you bounce back. Thank you for all the love in the world.”
He promises to get back on his feet, and Atlas believes the same. he said: “That's not a loser, that's a benevolent former champion. If that's the intention, he'll be champion again.”The contract stipulates a rematch, which Tszyu desperately wants, but that seems in doubt.
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Tim Tze's future development
It is unlikely that Tszyu will have a rematch with Fundora.After the win, the Coachella-based fighter is on the verge of making a big-ticket defense terrence crawfordwas named the mandatory challenger to the WBO super welterweight title, using his position as a WBO welterweight titlist.
Meanwhile, Tszyu could bag more high-profile matchups. errol spence jr. “The Truth” also finds himself in the same stable as Tszyu at PBC.
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