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Iain Axon 23 May 2005
IBF light-welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu says he will never underestimate an opponent - after watching his two-year-old son deliver a KO blow.

Tszyu landed in the UK yesterday ahead of his defence against Ricky Hatton on June 4 at the MEN Arena, and held his first press conference this morning.

He starts a massive favourite against the Hitman, but the Thunder From Down Under insists anything can happen in a boxing ring and says he is taking the threat from Hatton 100% seriously.

"I'll tell you a story," said Tszyu. "My two-year-old son was messing around with my dad Morris recently, sparring with him.

"He hit him in the face and dislocated his jaw. This is boxing, anything can happen."

Tszyu, who will be based in Wigan plans to train out of the Bolton Arena, added that he has spent hours watching Hatton fight.

"I've studied his whole career, every tape of every fight," said Tszyu. "I know him better than he knows himself.

"After I watched his tapes, I sat down and watched them all again