{"id":303134,"date":"2023-06-02T00:32:09","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T00:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=303134"},"modified":"2023-06-02T02:59:14","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T02:59:14","slug":"tszyu-makes-call-on-title-fight-after-dog-bite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=303134","title":{"rendered":"Tszyu makes call on title fight after dog bite"},"content":{"rendered":"

Top Australian boxer Tim Tszyu<\/a> has confirmed his fight later this month will go ahead despite a dog bite threatening to scupper plans.<\/p>\n

Tszyu was bitten on the right arm by a friend's dog last weekend<\/a>, requiring emergency surgery and stitches.<\/p>\n

But he fronted media on Friday to provide an exciting update.<\/p>\n

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"\ufeff(Pulling out) was never considered an option. If I couldn't punch with my right then I'd fight with one hand," Tszyu said.<\/p>\n

"I was actually quite nervous as well… but today I woke up and I was ready to spar.<\/p>\n

\"Aussie<\/p>\n

"Everything is on track. At first I was a bit nervous when it happened, but a week after the incident and it's all on track.\ufeff"<\/p>\n

Tszyu will fight Carlos Ocampo for \ufeffthe interim WBO super-welterweight title on June 18.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-o\ufeffld has been in a holding pattern of sorts since his world title fight with American superstar Jermell Charlo<\/a> in January was postponed.<\/p>\n

Charlo broke a hand in training, forcing the fight to be put on the backburner, but the WBO has ordered the American to fight for his belts before the end of September<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It means if Tszyu beats Ocampo and retains his unbeaten record, he will likely face Charlo for a shot at becoming undisputed super-welterweight king.<\/p>\n

\ufeffThose plans, though, were momentarily in jeopardy.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

"A dog came at me. I defended myself and he took a little bite at me," Tszyu explained of the Saturday incident that landed him in hospital.<\/p>\n

"I was in the gym Monday… so it didn't really limit me at all.<\/p>\n

"Not ideal to go into surgery three weeks before the fight. But there is a dog in me right now that is about to come out.<\/p>\n

"I knew it was going to be superficial, none of the muscles were showing or anything.<\/p>\n

"A lot of people would have pulled out (of the fight) but I'm not like that.\ufeff"<\/p>\n

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