Tim Tszyu has hinted at who will be his next opponent after he was handed the WBO super welterweight world champion title following Jermell Charlo's decision to fight Canelo Alvarez.
Tszyu's last fight was in June against Carlos Ocampo, accounting for the Mexican with ease via a first-round knockout.
When asked about links to American Brian Mendoza, Tszyu seemed to indicate he will be the man he fights next.
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"We're the two top boys in the division … a fight like that is definitely something that excites me, something that brings boxing fans to watch, hopefully that's the name," he told Main Event during his brother Nikita's fight.
"He would definitely be my toughest test to date, every fight from now on is my toughest test to date … it's not going to be one round boilovers like the fight with Carlos Ocampo."
No Limit Boxing has called a press conference for midday on Thursday where Tszyu is expected to confirm Mendoza as his next fight.
Tszyu had previously been intent on fighting Charlo next, however the American's decision to move up a weight division and fight Alvarez has cancelled all hope in the short term.
Both men will battle in a Las Vegas super fight in September.
Tszyu confirmed he will be ringside for the event and added he still has the intention to take on Charlo.
"That bloke needs to fight me, and I need to fight him," he said.
"We've had history together, we've had a build up, we've had two build ups, so hopefully we can get it on in the future. That's something that's written in the stars I believe."
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