TIM TSZYU SECURES WORLD TITLE SHOT AGAINST UNDEFEATED IBF CHAMPION BAKHRAM MURTAZALIEV

The International Boxing Federation (IBF) have officially ordered super-welterweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev to defend his world title against Tim Tszyu.

Tszyu is the highest ranked contender with the IBF and the former WBO world champion.

Negotiations between Tszyu’s promoter, No Limit Boxing, and Murtazaliev’s team will now commence to set a date and location for the event.

Tim Tszyu said: "I’m blessed to be in this position again and fighting for another world title. It’s amazing. It’s time to become a two-time world champ.”

“(Murtazaliev’s) a world champion for a reason, and in this level you’ve just got to take them all out one by one. And they all will fall so, I’m looking forward to this challenge wherever it is. It’s been a long time coming.”

“The first time me and Bakrham were discussed was before the Tony Harrison fight, straight after the Charlo withdrawal, so I knew I about him along time ago. I’ve had my eyes on him and it’s good that he’s got the title now and been mandated so he can’t be hiding anymore.”

“Being a shot caller again and controlling the narrative, that’s what you get with being a world champion. It’s my second opportunity to get back to where I belong and to control the narrative and to choose my shots.”

“I’m currently grinding in Vegas and I’m working with the UFC guys and they’ve been so strict down there. I’ve become big on the 1% percenters with everything to do with my life so you’ll see that on fight night and when I come out you’ll see the difference in everything between me and Bakhram.”

“Of course I’d love the world title to be in Australia and to be fighting in front of home fans but look it doesn’t bother me, I’ll fight anywhere.”

“Good things comes to those who wait and my victory is their victory so buckle up and enjoy the ride because the next few years and next couple of months is quite exciting not just for me but for the whole of Australia I’m blessed and lucky enough to share it with everyone around me.”