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Tim Tszyu to challenge Erislandy Lara for WBA middleweight title
Tim Tszyu will fight Erislandy Lara for the WBA middleweight title in Australia in November.
Tszyu is an Australian boxer and Lara is a Cuban champion; the fight gives Tszyu a chance to win a world title in a second weight class.
Tszyu is seeking an achievement his father, Kostya, did not reach.
He comes into the bout after defeating Errol Spence Jr earlier this year.
A win would put Tszyu among only three Australian boxers to win world titles in two weight classes, alongside Jeff Fenech and Liam Paro.
Tszyu has brought Fenech into his camp, while the fight’s exact date and venue have not been announced.
Tim Tszyu will challenge Erislandy Lara for the WBA middleweight title in Australia in November.
The fight’s exact date and venue have not been announced.
Tszyu is seeking a second divisional title after defeating Errol Spence Jr earlier this year.
A victory would make Tszyu one of three Australian boxers named in the article to win world titles in two weight classes.
The Gold Coast is reportedly a front-runner to host the bout.
- Who
- Tim Tszyu will fight Erislandy Lara.
- What
- They will contest the WBA middleweight title.
- When
- November; the exact date has not been announced.
- Where
- Australia, on home soil; the venue has not been announced.
- Why
- Tszyu is seeking a second divisional title and a chance to establish his own legacy.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Tszyu called out Lara from the ring immediately after defeating Errol Spence Jr.
Tszyu is scheduled to challenge Lara for the WBA middleweight title in Australia.
- Fighters
- Tim Tszyu and Erislandy Lara
- Title
- WBA middleweight title
- Scheduled month
- November
- Location
- Australia; exact venue not announced
- Potential venue
- Gold Coast, reported as the front-runner
What people are saying
Having Jeff Fenech in my corner means everything
Lara is an great champion
Plenty of big names have found reasons not to fight him. Tim wanted him and called for him by name.
Sources
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