Boxing fans, prepare yourselves for an exciting showdown as Bakhram Murtazaliev takes on rising Australian star Tim Tszyu in a highly anticipated bout. This fight promises to be a spectacle, with both fighters bringing their A-game into the ring. Whether you’re rooting for the experienced Murtazaliev or the young and hungry Tszyu, you won’t want to miss a second of the action. Fortunately, you can watch Murtazaliev vs Tszyu online from anywhere in the world, making it easier than ever to stay tuned into this thrilling matchup.
Where to watch Tim Tszyu Fight Anywhere?
- Date: Oct. 19
- Location: Caribe Royale Resort — Orlando, Florida
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET (Main card)
- How to watch Anywhere: FanFanatics Live (non pay per view)
The fight will take place on Saturday, October 19, at the Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida. Fans in different time zones won’t have to miss the action, as the event is set to be streamed live across various platforms, ensuring global access to this thrilling bout.
Murtazaliev vs Tszyu Fight Preview
Tim Tszyu’s ascent toward boxing superstardom was slowed in his last outing when he dropped a split decision to Sebastian Fundora in a bloody war, losing the WBO junior middleweight title in the process. Tszyu looks to get back on track on Saturday when he faces IBF champion Bakhram Murtazaliev.
Tszyu’s 2024 has been rocky. The fight with Fundora came about on short notice when Tszyu’s original opponent for the March 30 date, Keith Thurman, pulled out of the fight due to injury. The towering Fundora presented a far different set of challenges than Thurman and a badly bloodied Tszyu came up short on the final scorecards after suffering a cut in his hairline early in the fight.
Tszyu was then set to face Vergil Ortiz Jr. in an exciting matchup in August but was forced to withdraw from the fight while still recovering from the injuries suffered against Fundora. It was then announced that Tszyu’s return would come in September against Erickson Lubin in an IBF-ordered eliminator. Lubin suffered a hand injury and looked to postpone the fight to December, but the IBF ordered a fight between Murtazaliev and Tszyu.
The plan appears to be for Lubin to face the winner in early 2025, but it’s far from a guarantee that Tszyu emerges as the new IBF champion.
FULL FIGHT CARD
Bakhram Murtazaliev vs Tim Tszyu (IBF junior middleweight/super welterweight title)
Cesar Mateo Tapia vs Endry Saavedra (middleweight)
Yoenis Tellez vs Johan Gonzalez (super welterweight)
Dainier Pero vs Willie Jake Jr (heavyweight)
Justin Viloria vs Diuhl Olguin (super featherweight)
Carlos Jackson vs Ryan Lee Allen (super bantamweight)
Gary Antonio Russel vs Jaden Burnias (super bantamweight)
Who is Bakhram Murtazaliev?
The 31-year-old from Grozny, in Russia’s Chechnya region, holds an unbeaten 22-0 professional record that stretches over a decade.
He was the mandatory challenger for the IBF title for four years, taking step-aside money to remain a challenger in waiting as he bided his time.
Bakhram Murtazaliev (RUS)
Record: 22-0 (16 KOs)
Age: 31
Height: 183cm
Reach: 183cm
Weight: 69.3kgs
After serial fight dodger Jermell Charlo was eventually stripped of the IBF title, Murtazaliev won the vacant strap in April, handing German fighter Jack Culcay his fifth career defeat with an 11th round stoppage in Falkensee, Germany.
That fight was Mirtazaliev’s first in almost 16 months and one he successfully competed in despite having to train for it throughout Ramadan.
Murtazaliev, standing at 183cm with a 183cm reach, is a big, strong fighter and will have a sizeable physical advantage over the 174cm-tall Tszyu.
Although not always a clean puncher, Murtazaliev is far from just a brawler, carrying tremendous power in his hands and a solid chin.
The defending champion has made some pretty bold claims about how he’s going to go about beating Tszyu, claiming he will be looking for a knockout.
