- Australian boxer Tim Tszyu reunited with his father Kostya Tszyu
- The couple has a complex relationship with Kostya who lives in Russia.
- Tim hopes to learn some new tricks from the boxing icon.
Tim Tszyu has had an emotional family reunion with his legendary father Kostya Tszyu, and the Australian star said he hopes to learn some new tricks from the Hall of Famer.
The 29-year-old’s father is considered one of the sport’s all-time greats after winning multiple belts and reigning as the undisputed light welterweight world champion; However, he has not been seen in many of Tim’s fights over the years.
Tim has a complicated relationship with Kostya, who left Australia to start a second family in Russia more than a decade ago.
While he is very proud of his father’s achievements, Tim has made it clear that he wants to make his own name in the sport of boxing.
Tim Tszyu has had a long-awaited reunion with his Hall of Fame father, Kostya
Kostya planned to be at Tim’s recent fight against Sebastian Fundora in Las Vegas, but logistics made the trip impossible.
On Monday morning, Tim announced that the couple had finally reunited with a clip posted to social media showing the pair hugging.
“Long time in the making,” Tim captioned the video clip.
Tim later posted a photo with Kostya on X, in which both father and son seemed very happy to see each other.
“Reunited,” Tim captioned the photo.
‘It’s time for the old man to teach the young man some new tricks.
‘I come to this camp with a completely new mindset. Kill or be killed. Back to old school. The roots I grew up in.’
The former champion has already lined up his next opponent, facing undefeated knockout artist Vergil Ortiz Jr in August.
Tim says he hopes to learn some new tricks from his boxing legend father.
Tszyu will next face knockout artist Vergil Ortiz, following the Australian’s shock loss to Sebastian Fundora (pictured) in March.
The pair will meet on a blockbuster card headlined by boxing superstar Terence Crawford, who takes on WBA super welterweight champion Israil Madrimov.
Ortiz recently sent a strong message to Tszyu after finishing his opponent Thomas Dulorme with a savage body shot in the first round.
‘Hey Tim, I know you’re watching this fight right now. “I’m ready for you, man,” Ortiz said.
‘We are ready. Let’s prepare for World War III.
Ortiz’s promoter, boxing icon Oscar De La Hoya, predicts fireworks when his fighter faces Tszyu.
“With Tim Tszyu, it’s going to be a war,” De La Hoya said.
“I trust my boy a thousand percent, but you can’t sleep with Tim Tszyu.
‘I love his style, his aggression and his power. This fight will be a clash of the titans.
“Vergil Ortiz stopping this fight in one round will give him the confidence to get back in the gym and I promise you he will knock out Tim Tszyu.”
