Timofei Konstantinovich Tszyu, son of former boxing champion Kostya Tszyu, is an Australian professional boxer who is the former WBO light middleweight title. Born in Sydney in 1994, Tszyu began his sporting journey in gymnastics and soccer before transitioning to boxing at age 15. With an impressive amateur record of 33-1, he turned professional in 2016.
Tszyu climbed the ranks swiftly, securing titles such as the WBC-ABCO Continental light-middleweight title. ‘The Soul Taker’ has wins over formidable opponents like Jeff Horn and Brian Mendoza. He became the WBO interim light-middleweight champion in 2023 and subsequently the full champion. However, he lost the title against Sebastian Fundora via a split decision on March 30, 2024.
Tim Tszyu Boxing Record
As of October 17, 2024, Tim Tszyu holds a clinical professional boxer with a record of 24 wins, and 1 loss (24-1-0). Among his victories, 17 were achieved by knockout and 7 via decision. He maintains a KO percentage of 70.83.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location |
| 25 | Loss | 24-1 | Sebastian Fundora | SD | 12 | 30 Mar 2024 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Brian Mendoza | UD | 12 | 15 Oct 2023 | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Australia |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Carlos Ocampo | KO | 1 (12), 1:17 | 18 Jun 2023 | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Australia |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Tony Harrison | TKO | 9 (12), 2:43 | 12 Mar 2023 | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Terrell Gausha | UD | 12 | 26 Mar 2022 | Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Takeshi Inoue | UD | 12 | 17 Nov 2021 | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Steve Spark | TKO | 3 (10), 2:22 | 7 Jul 2021 | Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Dennis Hogan | TKO | 5 (10), 2:29 | 31 Mar 2021 | Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Bowyn Morgan | TKO | 1 (10), 1:47 | 16 Dec 2020 | Bankwest Stadium, Sydney, Australia |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Jeff Horn | RTD | 8 (10), 3:00 | 26 Aug 2020 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, Australia |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Jack Brubaker | TKO | 4 (12), 0:23 | 6 Dec 2019 | International Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Dwight Ritchie | UD | 10 | 14 Aug 2019 | International Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Joel Camilleri | UD | 10 | 15 May 2019 | The Star, Sydney, Australia |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Denton Vassell | TKO | 2 (10), 0:23 | 8 Feb 2019 | Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Marcos Jesus Cornejo | TKO | 1 (10), 2:31 | 8 Sep 2018 | Bendigo Stadium, Bendigo, Australia |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Stevie Ongen Ferdinandus | KO | 1 (10), 1:41 | 3 Aug 2018 | Technology Park, Sydney, Australia |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Larry Siwu | TKO | 4 (10), 0:44 | 24 May 2018 | The Star, Sydney, Australia |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Ruben Webster | TKO | 5 (6), 2:15 | 7 Apr 2018 | Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Wade Ryan | UD | 10 | 22 Oct 2017 | The Star, Sydney, Australia |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Christopher Khan | TKO | 2 (5), 1:30 | 22 Jul 2017 | Rumours International, Toowoomba, Australia |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Adam Fitzsimmons | RTD | 3 (6), 3:00 | 22 May 2017 | QT Hotel, Gold Coast, Australia |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Ivana Siau | TKO | 2 (4), 2:45 | 6 May 2017 | Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Ben Nelson | TKO | 3 (4), 1:41 | 8 Apr 2017 | Doltone House, Sydney, Australia |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Mark Dalby | TKO | 3 (4), 1:02 | 3 Feb 2017 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Zorran Cassady | UD | 6 | 17 Dec 2016 | Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia |
Tim Tszyu Boxing Career
Tim Tszyu debuted professionally in December 2016, defeating Zorran Cassidy. He swiftly ascended, claiming the WBC-ABCO Continental light-middleweight title in his seventh bout. He won against top contenders like Jack Brubaker and former champion Jeff Horn in August 2020. Ranked highly across multiple boxing organizations, Tszyu continued his winning streak with triumphs over Dennis Hogan, Steve Spark, and Takeshi Inoue.
He solidified his standing by defeating Terrell Gausha in his US debut. Tszyu's journey to the top culminated in becoming the WBO interim junior middleweight champion after defeating Tony Harrison in 2023. He successfully defended his title against Carlos Ocampo before claiming the full WBO junior middleweight championship by defeating Brian Mendoza. Tszyu suffered his first defeat in professional boxing against Sebastian Fundora on March 30, 2024, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Which division does Tim Tszyu fight in?
The Australian professional boxer competes in the light-middleweight division (super-welterweight), where the upper weight limit is 154 lbs or 70 kg.
FAQs
A. Tim Tszyu holds a professional boxing record of 24 wins and 1 loss in 25 fights (24-1-0).
A. Tim Tszyu competes in the light middleweight division.
A. Tim Tszyu is from Australia.
A. Tszyu’s next opponent is Bakhram Murtazaliev.
A. As of October 17, 2024, Tim Tszyu does not hold any titles.
