Tim Tszyu gave another dominating performance

Tim Tszyu demonstrated in his strongest phrases but on Oct. 15 that he’s not simply the son a well-known fighter.

The offspring of Corridor of Famer Kostya Tszyu methodically dismantled a solid opponent in Brian Mendoza over 12 rounds to retain his newly awarded 154-pound title in his native Australia, making him an apparent selection as Boxing Junkie’s Fighter of the Month for October.

Tszyu (24-0, 17 K0s) doesn’t do any particular factor terribly effectively however his lack of an apparent weak spot makes him a rare fighter.

.@Tim_Tszyu wobbles Mendoza 👀#TszyuMendoza pic.twitter.com/ROUjdZRMEJ

— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) October 15, 2023

Mendoza (22-3, 16 KOs) was an issue within the first half of his assembly with Tszyu, throughout which the hard-punching American – coming off sensational knockouts of Jeison Rosario and Sebastian Fundora – arguably outworked the champion.

Nonetheless, Tszyu took agency management from the seventh spherical on. He fiercely performed the position of the ability puncher, touchdown heavy blow after heavy blow — together with quite a lot of punishing uppercuts — to drag away from Mendoza on the scorecards.

Mendoza demonstrated spectacular resilience – a lesser opponent wouldn’t have survived – however he had neither the ability set nor the firepower to face up to Tszyu’s punishing assault.

In accordance with CompuBox, Tszyu outlanded Mendoza 120 (of 406) to 93 (of 433) general and 98 (of 258) to 71 (of 225) in energy punches.

Tszyu has now overwhelmed in succession Terrell Gausha, Tony Harrison, Carlos Ocampo and Brian Mendoza, a run that has lifted him to the highest of the junior middleweight division.

Nonetheless, he instructed many shops earlier than the Mendoza struggle that he received’t be glad till he beats the longtime 154-pound king: Jermell Charlo, who selected to struggle Canelo Alvarez as an alternative of Tszyu and misplaced a one-sided resolution on Sept. 30.

Charlo stated after his setback that he deliberate to again all the way down to 154, which may arrange one of many most-compelling matchups within the sport.

“Charlo, the place you at?” Tszyu stated after his victory. “The place you at buddy? In his delusional head, he’ll in all probability suppose he’s going to beat me. Come get it.”

Charlo may not like what he will get if that struggle occurs.