![]() ![]() Hearn said along with the Kambosos v Haney fight and Tszyu's upcoming world championship tilt, in addition to the plethora of talent on the rise, the potential for growth in the sport in Australia is worth investing in. Since witnessing Huni's victory, it's understood a match up with McKean (21-0), will inevitably be made by Hearn and Huni's promoter Dean Lonergan, once the 23-year-old Aussie champ clears out the heavyweight division at home. You have to be able to entertain people and when you watch a Nikita Tszyu fight, it's early days, but he's exciting and he entertains." "I don't know him but he seems quiet and he's vicious and people like that, it's all about entertainment. Baby Tszyu demolishes rival in crazy beatdown "I think he's spiteful, I think he's exciting. "I like Nikita Tszyu, I think he's a real talent" Hearn added. It's those same characteristics that have also caught Hearn's attention. The younger Tszyu has recorded two stoppage victories since making his professional debut earlier this year, exhibiting a penchant for taking risks and big shots, with his older brother labelling him 'The Butcher' because of his aggressive style. Hearn, who already has Aussie fighters Paro, Jarvis, Skye Nicolson, Ebanie Bridges and No.10 ranked heavyweight Demsey McKean signed to his stable, also has his eye on Tszyu's younger brother Nikita. But you have to take these opportunities when they present themselves, so good luck to him. "But (promoter) Matt Rose and the Tszyu family, they clearly believe in him and they want to roll the dice but it's another level against Charlo. "I would actually bring him back here for one or two more but it's got nothing to do with me that's the fan's perspective. He went to America for his American debut, got dropped but it was a good win," he added. "I think there's some more development to do. Huni 'masterclass' wears down GoodallĪccording to Hearn, Tszyu has more work to do and a world title fight at this point of his career might be premature. While a win is a win in anyone's language, the performance was deemed unconvincing by outsiders, with rival fighters getting in line to trash the Australian's potential and claims for a title shot. Tszyu overcame a knockdown in the first round in his American debut against Terrell Gausha in March but took control of the fight for the remainder for a unanimous decision win. I actually think he's not quite there yet." But I don't like the Charlo fight for Tim Tszyu. "Tim Tszyu is a good talent, I just feel the problem in boxing sometimes is some people can believe in their guy so much they can move them too fast and put them in the wrong fights," Hearn told Wide World of Sports. Key decision makers are banking on Tszyu's fight with Charlo to shatter Australian PPV records, but Hearn, who tipped Goodall to upset the far superior Huni in the lead up to Wednesday's bout, described the Aussie's decision to take on the formidable undisputed champ as short-sighted. The Australian public has shown they're willing to part with their money to watch Tszyu's fights, with the 20-0 star being Main Event's biggest money spinner since Anthony Mundine. Tszyu, along with a host of other fighters from Paul Gallen to George Kambosos, have been instrumental in sparking interest in the sport back home in recent times, and those reverberations have been loud enough to lure one of the biggest promoters in the sport Down Under. Hearn was a keen observer in Brisbane on Wednesday to witness Justis Huni's convincing points victory over Joe Goodall and has a September fight between Australia's WBO super-lightweight No.1 ranked Liam Paro and fellow Aussie Brock Jarvis in the works. When someone like British promoter Eddie Hearn, who has Anthony Joshua, Canelo Alvarez, and Katie Taylor signed to his stable in addition to several up and coming Aussies, is willing to endure numerous hours on a flight to a stretch of land on the other side of the world, the overpowering stench of cash and a steady stream of local boxing events, convinced Hearn the Australian market has too much potential to pass up. Tim Tszyu will fight for the world title this year.
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