Tim Tszyu Readies for Keith Thurman After Talks with Erickson Lubin Fall Through

The boxing world's emerging star, Tim Tszyu, had to deal with an abrupt change in his match schedule. Originally scheduled to take on the strong 154-pound fighter Erickson Lubin, who has an outstanding record, Tszyu is now getting ready for a new kind of challenge: a fight versus Keith Thurman.

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Erickson After his disputed victory over Jesus Ramos Jr., Lubin's standing as one of the best fighters in the super welterweight class was further cemented. Tszyu (24-0, 17 KOs) and his staff were in contact with Lubin's camp, expecting a fight to happen soon. But for reasons that are still unknown, the talks collapsed, and Tszyu had to search elsewhere for his next opponent.

Tim Tszyu remained realistic despite not being totally shocked by the course of events. "You know, it's typical," Tszyu said in response to reporters. "What should I do when they start to have cold feet? The performance continues. As promised, Tszyu adjusted to the shift really fast.

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Tszyu's second fight in America is currently scheduled for March 30 at a catchweight of 155 pounds against Keith Thurman. Tszyu will have fresh difficulties in this battle since Thurman and Lubin have very different fighting styles. Due to inactivity, Thurman, who was formerly a very well-liked figure in the sport, has seen his star power decline. Tszyu understands the importance and attention a bout with Thurman might get despite this.

Tszyu has to make a tactical change from facing southpaws like Lubin to right-handers like Thurman. Tszyu said, "I've been getting ready for a southpaw for about seven weeks now." He did, however, also convey how happy he was about the modification. "The fact that it's Keith Thurman makes me a bit happy. Greater name, higher calibre of battle.

Tim Tszyu's willingness to take on new challenges and his ability to quickly adjust to new opponents are examples of his dedication to leaving his imprint in the sport. Tszyu's next bout with Keith Thurman will put his adaptability to the test as well as provide him an opportunity to perform on a larger platform.

What do you think of Tim Tszyu's decision to replace Erickson Lubin with Keith Thurman? Tell us what you think will happen in this thrilling encounter.