Three-weight world champion Terence Crawford (40-0) is reportedly taking a look at making a battle with WBO tremendous welterweight titleholder Tim Tszyu (24-0).
In line with Crawford’s coach, Bernie Davis, the undefeated 36-year-old is eyeing off a world title in a fourth division, with Australia’s Tszyu on the prime of his hitlist.
Tszyu, 29, introduced himself to the world with victories over Tony Harrison and Carlos Ocampo, seeing him elevated to world champion with the WBO after Jermell Charlo was stripped of the belt, earlier than defending the title towards Brian Mendoza in a busy 2023.
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Crawford had seemingly been ready for a contracted rematch with Errol Spence to be organized, though the latter’s current cataract surgical procedure has sidelined these plans, whereas some have been calling for “Bud” to tackle Jaron “Boots” Ennis in a welterweight unification bout.
Tim Tszyu the ‘proper one’ for Terence Crawford’s subsequent battle
Talking on MillCity Boxing, Davis stated a battle with Sydneysider Tszyu was presently the frontrunner.
“I believe Tszyu would be the proper one since we will’t get Spence,” Davis stated.
“We wish to transfer up and nonetheless make historical past, nonetheless have one thing to stand up for and though ‘Boots’ is a sexy possibility, I believe Tszyu simply edges him a little bit bit.
“I believe Tszyu fought the higher competitors, I believe he’s been trying extra spectacular in his fights and he acquired the nation [Australia] behind him.
“Plus, he has one thing that we would like. It’s one other weight class to leap and it’s one other one thing to aspire to.
“In order that’s the place I’d assume we’d land.”
Sporting Information can affirm the curiosity in a battle with Crawford can also be concrete on Tszyu’s aspect, though the Aussie will doubtless have a minimum of one battle earlier than then.
Davis additionally poured chilly water over attainable matchups with Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez, whereas including he’d wish to see Jermell Charlo “get himself collectively” earlier than a attainable bout with Crawford.
“This man Tszyu’s coming off some large wins,” he stated.
“Beating Mendoza who was coming off an enormous win and is form of a seasoned fighter, he been on the world degree and Tszyu acquired the nation behind him, been trying good technically, been trying higher each battle… and he acquired the belt.”
Tszyu is presently trying to line up a bout in Las Vegas in late March, with former world title challenger Erickson Lubin the doubtless opponent.
After an attention-grabbing 12 months, and with Charlo absent and going through assault fees, Tszyu has develop into the person to beat at 154-pounds and just lately responded to a callout from the returning Vergil Ortiz, confirming his curiosity in a conflict with the Texan knockout artist.
Crawford hasn’t fought since his July demolition of Spence which made him undisputed in a second weight class and cemented his standing as arguably the game’s pound-for-pound primary.
A battle between the pair in Australia, the place Tszyu is wildly common, might nearly definitely promote out a stadium.
