Tim Tszyu’s next fight is assured according to new reports.
The Australian will defend his junior middleweight title against American Keith Thurman on March 30 (March 31 in Australia) in Las Vegas, sources said. ESPN.
The fight will headline PBC’s first pay-per-view event in association with Prime Video.
When was Tim Tszyu’s last fight?
Tszyu last fought in October 2023, defeating Brian Mendoza by unanimous decision.
That fight marked the first defense of the WBO super welterweight title for the 29-year-old.
Tszyu’s team He hoped his next fight could line up with the opening of the NRL season in Las Vegas in early March, but the fight will take place a few weeks after the rugby league event.
When was Keith Thurman’s last fight?
Thurman hasn’t fought in more than two years and will move up to 154 pounds for the March fight.
The 35-year-old last entered the ring in February 2022, when he defeated Mario Barrios by unanimous decision.
It’s not the first time he’s had a significant break between fights: he didn’t fight for almost three years after suffering the first loss of his career to Manny Pacquiao in 2019.
