Australian boxer Tim Tszyu has outlined a global plan aimed at securing world titles across multiple locations, signaling his ambition to take on prominent opponents in Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Speaking this week from his training camp in Thailand, Tszyu revealed a series of potential bouts against Erislandy Lara, Jermell Charlo, Xander Zayas, Conor Benn, and Chris Eubank Jr.
Tszyu’s immediate focus is a proposed clash with WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara, tentatively scheduled for December in Australia. The matchup follows Tszyu’s recent rebound victory over Errol Spence, a win that significantly boosted his profile and drew strong pay-per-view numbers domestically. Tszyu emphasized his desire to continue staging major fights on home soil but also expressed a broader vision that extends internationally.
“I want to bring the big fights here, but a Madison Square Garden fight is still on the bucket list,” Tszyu said, outlining his “hit list” that includes Xander Zayas at Madison Square Garden in New York, Charlo in Las Vegas, and both Benn and Eubank Jr. in the United Kingdom. Each target represents a significant challenge and an opportunity to cement Tszyu’s status as a world champion on the global stage.
Tszyu’s pursuit of Charlo, who is currently recovering from injuries and has opted for a high-profile bout against Canelo Alvarez later this year, remains undeterred. “I’m adamant I will meet Charlo in the ring sooner or later,” he said. The prospect of fighting Benn and Eubank Jr. is also intriguing given their shared backgrounds as sons of former world champions Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr., respectively. Benn is preparing for a pay-per-view fight against Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas this weekend.
Tszyu highlighted the personal connections and stylistic appeal for fans that would accompany a bout with Benn, who although now representing England, spent part of his youth in North West Sydney where he began boxing. Tszyu also noted the history between Benn and his younger brother Nikita Tszyu, claiming that Nikita “used to bash him in sparring” during their time in Australia.
Regarding his younger brother, Tim Tszyu disclosed they have had limited communication since a personal falling out earlier this year but defended Nikita’s performance in a recent controversial split draw against Ben Mahoney. Tim expressed frustration over Mahoney’s post-fight claims of victory, insisting his brother had controlled the match.
Additionally, Tim Tszyu addressed longstanding rumors about sparring sessions involving Mahoney, confirming that he had “touched up” Mahoney during training on the Gold Coast five years ago but declined to comment further on the matter.
Tszyu’s multi-fight global strategy underscores his ambition to unify middleweight titles and expand his presence beyond Australia, positioning himself as a key contender in the international boxing scene over the next two years.