Bowyn Morgan promises to knockout Tim Tszyu
Kiwi boxer Bowyn Morgan 21-1 (11) has vowed to take the fight out of the judges’ hands when he squares up against Australian star Tim Tszyu 16-0 (12) over 10 rounds at Bankwest Stadium in Parramatta, Sydney on December 16.
“I know coming over there, I have to put him away to get the win. I know that,” the 31-yar-old said before leaving New Zealand.
“There can’t be judges entailed for me to get the win… I just know with my fighting style compared to his, for me, I have to get him out of there.”
Tszyu, 26, is coming off a career-best win when he knocked out former WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn 20-3-1 (13) in eight rounds in Townsville in August.
That victory followed a stellar 2019 that say the fast-rising junior middleweight contender overcome former Commonwealth champion Denton Vassell, Australian champion Joel Camilleri, world-rated Dwight Ritchie and popular Cronulla slugger Jack Brubaker.
“He’s been boxing great, Tim, at the moment,” Morgan said.
“He’s got great hands, good footwork. I just thought he hasn’t fought someone like me who comes forward on that front foot.
“As much as he says he wants that, let’s see.”
Asked about Tszyu’s biggest weakness, Morgan said: “On the inside. No one has pushed him on the front foot. As much as he wants it, no one has.
“That’s a weakness.”
Morgan, who works as a personal trainer, revealed he was approached by Team Tszyu 2.0 about a fight last year but was forced to knock it back due to a pre-existing commitment.
“The reason that got turned down is because I already had an IBF Pan Pacific title fight scheduled and because of COVID that got taken away,” he said.
“This is a massive opportunity for me, I can’t wait to take it with both hands.”
The Tszyu-Morgan fight will top a deep card that also feature Paul Fleming vs Bruno Tarimo, Ty Telford vs Darragh Foley, Liam Wilson vs Rodynie Rafol and Luke Jackson vs Tyson Lantry. Former rugby league player Paul Gallen will also face ex-MMA star Mark Hunt at heavyweight.
