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Tim Tszyu remains undefeated after victory over fellow Australian boxer Jeff Horn

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Tim Tszyu celebrates victory in his fight against Jeff Horn during the WBO Global & IBF Australasian Super Welterweight title bout.
Camera IconTim Tszyu celebrates victory in his fight against Jeff Horn during the WBO Global & IBF Australasian Super Welterweight title bout. Credit: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

Tim Tszyu is no longer the son of a gun, he is the new king of Australian boxing after beating Jeff Horn by TKO in eight rounds.

Tszyu retained his IBF Australasian Super Welterweight Title and WBO Global Super Welterweight Title in Townsville’s Queensland Country Bank Stadium tonight, and now has his sights on a world title as he remains unbeaten with 16 wins.

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The young man dominated from the opening bell and won each round with a series of body blows as Horn struggled with the reach of Tszyu.

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When Horn went to his corner at the end of the eighth and was asked if he could continue, his coaches told the referee it was over as the former champion sat dishevelled.

“I just want everyone to know my name’s Tim, not the son,” Tszyu said post fight.

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Tim Tszyu (right) looks on after knocking Jeff Horn down.
Camera IconTim Tszyu (right) looks on after knocking Jeff Horn down. Credit: DAVE HUNT/AAPIMAGE

Horn was full of praise for his younger opponent, who outboxed and outsmarted him across eight rounds.

“Tim was young, hungry and he’s an absolute champion,” Horn said.

“He now is the number one in Australia. He wasn’t before this, he said he was, but he’s certainly earned it now.

“He was on his game tonight and I wasn’t probably. That was all credit to Tim as well. He was out boxing me out there.

“Tim’s got that hunger about him. I’ve been there and done that.

“He’s got that champion spirit in him, I can feel it.”

Tim Tszyu celebrates his victory over Jeff Horn at QCB Stadium.
Camera IconTim Tszyu celebrates his victory over Jeff Horn at QCB Stadium. Credit: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

Tszyu said he now had eyes on a world title fight.

“All respect to Jeff, he’s achieved so much. He’s given Australia this platform,” he said.

“This is a young man’s sport and I was better this night.

“I said ‘Give me competition, someone who can test me’. It was sink or swim and I’m not going to sink, I’m going to swim.

“I want the real world title strap around my waist soon.

“I’ll be back in the gym Monday and I’ll be training, because I know this is not the end, this is just the beginning and this motivates me to keep going.

“It was an honour to share the ring with Jeff.”

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