Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Tim Tszyu live blog: Round-by-round ...
Bakhram Murtazaliev and Tim Tszyu face off for the IBF junior middleweight championship Saturday at the Caribe Royal Hotel in Orlando, Florida. (Paul Hennessy/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Get Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Tim Tszyu live blogs for the Murtazaliev vs. Tszyu fight card on Saturday night at the Caribe Royal Hotel in Orlando, Florida. IBF junior middleweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev defends his belt against former WBO champ Tim Tszyu in the main event.
Murtazaliev vs. Tszyu is scheduled to be contested over a 12-round bout. A 31-year-old Russian veteran, Murtazaliev is undefeated over his professional run, having won the IBF belt with an 11th-round knockout of Jack Culcay in April. Tszyu, 29, looks to bounce back after suffering his first professional defeat in a bloody battle against Sebastian Fundora this past March.
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Follow along with all the action with live round-by-round updates below when the Murtazaliev vs. Tszyu fight card kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video, streaming free for subscribers.
LIVE COVERAGE IS OVER23 updates
Sun, October 20, 2024 at 4:10 AM GMT+2
The ringside doctor is called to take a look at Tszyu before the beginning of Round 3, he lets the fight carry on. Tszyu DROPPED AGAIN with a left hook at the halfway point! He's told that if he is knocked down again, then the fight will be stopped. Just seconds later, Murtazaliev wobbles Tszyu with a right hand. Tszyu is backed up on the ropes and in a bad way. This one is OVER! The Tszyu corner has thrown in the towel.
Bakhram Murtazaliev TKO-3 Tim Tszyu
Sun, October 20, 2024 at 4:05 AM GMT+2
Both men trade right hands in the first 30 seconds. A HUGE LEFT HOOK from Murtazaliev drops Tszyu in the first minute! Tszyu fighting fire with fire but he's caught again with the left hand — and DOWN AGAIN is Tszyu! Tszyu wobbled in the final 30 seconds and is not holding, still throwing back. Murtazaliev puts him down again! Tsyzu is on wobbly legs. This one is on the verge of being called off.
10-6 Murtazaliev, 20-15 Murtazaliev
Sun, October 20, 2024 at 4:01 AM GMT+2
Battle of the jabs in the first two minutes of Round 1. Tszyu pressuring Murtazaliev who is utilizing a lot of lateral movement. Murtzaliev with a right hand in the last 40 seconds.
10-9 Murtazaliev
Sun, October 20, 2024 at 3:42 AM GMT+2
Bakhram Murtazaliev (22-0) defends his IBF super welterweight title against the former champion Tim Tszyu (24-1).
Sun, October 20, 2024 at 3:40 AM GMT+2
Gonazlez TOUCHES THE CANVAS AGAIN as Tellez connects with a left hook! Gonzalez rises from the floor but is DOWN AGAIN from a right hand just seconds later! And this one is over! Fantastic performance from Tellez after a slow start.
Yoenis Tellez TKO-7 Johan Gonzalez
Sun, October 20, 2024 at 3:38 AM GMT+2
Gonzalez KNOCKED DOWN in the final minute of round six as Tellez landed with the right hand he had been looking for the whole fight. Tellez backed him up early and opened up with a diverse arsenal of punches, Gonzalez was off balance with a left hook earlier in the round.
10-8 Tellez, 58-55 Tellez
Sun, October 20, 2024 at 3:32 AM GMT+2
Tellez dealing only in power shots at this point in the fight, both to the head and to the body. Gonzalez still pressuring him but not as effective as it was in the first two rounds.
10-9 Tellez, 48-47 Tellez
Sun, October 20, 2024 at 3:29 AM GMT+2
Big round for Yoenis Tellez, who is turning up the heat in the fourth. The tide has changed in this one with Tellez pushing Gonzalez back now, doubling up on the left hand and targeting the left hook to the body. Tellez connects with a strong right hand at the two-minute mark, the best connect from either fighter in this bout.
10-9 Tellez, 38-38 Gonzalez
Sun, October 20, 2024 at 3:24 AM GMT+2
More output from Tellez in Round 3 as Gonzalez sticks his tongue out after being caught with a power shot in the first half of the round. Gonzalez is attempting to cut off the ring and back Tellez up against the ropes.
10-9 Tellez, 29-28 Gonzalez
Sun, October 20, 2024 at 3:20 AM GMT+2
Gonzalez, once again, is the busier fighter in there. Tellez is focused on finding the perfect shot because he knows he can change this fight with one punch. Gonzalez wins the round on activity.
10-9 Gonzalez, 20-18 Gonzalez
Sun, October 20, 2024 at 3:17 AM GMT+2
Gonzalez starts the contest on the front foot, pushing the action. Tellez is boxing off the back foot looking for single-punch counters with the left hand. Gonzalez with a busier opener, throws a couple of 1-2-hook combinations. Tellez switches to Orthodox for the final 30 seconds to work the jab.
10-9 Gonzalez
Sun, October 20, 2024 at 3:08 AM GMT+2
Cuban prospect Yoenis Tellez (8-0) faces Johan Gonzalez (35-3) in a 10-round super welterweight contest.
Sun, October 20, 2024 at 2:55 AM GMT+2
Cesar Mateo Tapia and Endry Saavedra fight to a majority decision draw (94-92 Tapia, 93-93, 93-93).
Sun, October 20, 2024 at 2:53 AM GMT+2
Tapia and Saavedra slug it out until the final bell. Tapia starts the round better, connecting with a straight right hand and a right uppercut in the first minute. Saavedra takes over in the final minute though, increasing the pressure and pummeling the body. Tremendous action throughout, a Fight of the Year contender in Orlando.
10-9 Saavedra, 94-92 Saavedra
Sun, October 20, 2024 at 2:48 AM GMT+2
Tapia DOWN AGAIN 1:15 into Round 9! No clear punch but a prolonged attack forces Tapia to take a knee. The body attack has worked really well for Saavedra throughout this fight, and it looks like a stronger finish from him could be the difference in this one.
10-8 Saavedra, 84-83 Saavedra
Sun, October 20, 2024 at 2:43 AM GMT+2
Saavedra bullying Tapia on the inside. Good body attack and combinations up close, his best round of the fight since getting knocked down. Saavedra seems to momentarily rock Tapia at the end of Round 8. It's clear whose shots are heavier at this point in the fight.
10-9 Saavedra, 75-74 Tapia
Sun, October 20, 2024 at 2:39 AM GMT+2
Tapia landing the right hand to the body on multiple occasions in Round 7. Saavedra connects with an overhand right. A lot of holding in the seventh, Tapia not letting Saavedra work on the inside. Strong backhand from Tapia in the final 20 seconds immediately after a body attack from Saavedra. And Tapia finishes the round with more body work.
10-9 Tapia, 66-64 Tapia
Sun, October 20, 2024 at 2:35 AM GMT+2
Tapia continues to have success with the straight right hand. Both men now have damage around their right eyes. Tapia catches Saavedra square on in the final minute, the best connect of Round 6.
10-9 Tapia, 56-55 Tapia
Sun, October 20, 2024 at 2:29 AM GMT+2
DOWN GOES SAAVEDRA in the last 15 seconds of Round 5! A brilliant right hand from Tapia landed flush on the chin of Saavedra. Both men now down in the first five rounds. What a brilliant fight this is turning into.
10-8 Tapia, 46-46 draw
Sun, October 20, 2024 at 2:25 AM GMT+2
Tapia looks to have recovered well from the knockdowns in Round 3. Saavedra has his best success when Tapia is on the ropes or holds his feet. Tapia told in the corner he needs to use his feet and box Saavedra.
10-9 Saavedra, 38-36 Saavedra
