“A TOUCH OF ARROGANCE” - Peter Badel HONEST on Tim Tszyu’s performance against Bakhram Murtazaliev

[@richardspinks6736]

100% correct . This guy summed it up perfectly

[@jxob]

100% agree. Tim walked out there with "hubris" and "arrogance". I'd love to see him fight Zerafa (Nikita's not ready for it). Tim needs input from other people outside of his team, who seem to be more barrackers than coaches. Tim's an enormous talent, surrounded by people who love him, perhaps too much. Listening to Shawn Porter, I'd like to see him in Tim's corner. If I were Tim, I'd also consider Murtazaliev's offer to train with him as well. Murt is going to destroy this division. That wasn't a hard fought win, that was an anhilitaion of a guy who has previously been a world champion.

[@yomismo6969]

He is a Joshua 2.0. Created by boxin marketing. They can't keep hiding the true forever. That is the problem when you build up a product fighting journeymen. At least Anthony has a bodybuilding body.

[@glowimagery634]

I got absolutely hammered on Facebook for betting on a KO loss for Tim. But I've never liked his defense. His dad had the same walk up style but his defense was a lot better. I won $2150 and will take my family on a holiday

[@emgee1393]

Onya Tim lost to the real Russians

[@hanoitripper1809]

what were the odds? Murtazliev is one tough Mofo I dunno why Tim was so confident.. he’ll bounce back tho

[@MovistarMonster]

You seem proud 🥴🙄😆🤦🏻

[@Long_Island_HaXer]

Nice.. If I was there I knew to bet on Murtazaliev by KO too.

[@emgee1393]

@@MovistarMonster nah he or she’s just being factual

[@npd6225]

Bakrham thought it was Christmas when the smaller man tried to walk him down 😂

[@CaneloIsFloydSon-c3l]

Underestimated bro like a mf..

[@saxon3980]

I'm shocked people are surprised by this performance. Tims got power, but gets hit way to easily, and showed zero fight IQ tonight. He gets rocked, drops his hands, and walks straight into trouble. He's a very good domestic fighter, but hyped becausd of his name. His brother has the same flaws, and they need to change trainers if they want to extend their careers.

[@azad-11]

💯

[@johnbravo7542]

I don't think the trainer needs to tell him what to do with his head in a fight,that's what you should figure out on your own. Tim and his brother grew up with money due to his father, believed his own hype, and that of the Australian media.

[@demon5928]

He is like a real life Ippo, Ippo fights like a dumb cunt like that too

[@camwells9726]

Totally agree , Got a bit ahead of himself, didn’t pay his opponent enough respect

[@The_RealWilliam]

A bit? He was completely dismissive of his opponent and their abilities. That was apparently in the build up calling him a step aside fighter and he was going to show him there were levels.

[@stormb8433]

He was losing regardless. That Russian dude is no joke!!!

[@camwells9726]

@@stormb8433 quite possibly, but why make it easy for him

[@stormb8433]

@@camwells9726 the Americans here overhyped him. It got to his head.

[@demon5928]

​@@The_RealWilliamGuess whose the side stepper fighter now?

[@kufujitsu]

Good stuff by Peter Badel. I can see why he's so highly regarded as a sports journalist.

[@JazzWalk]

For sure. I've never heard of him before but the way he speaks you can tell he actually understands what he's talking about as opposed to these other journalists out here who just happen to be in the field and write up reports.

[@kaynesworld4900]

Spot on assessment by the bloke

[@nickgates5914]

Are you serious he's a journalist he's full it

[@JoeDinoco]

​@nickgates5914 yes a journalist been into boxing a good part of 25 years prob has more of an idea then you..

[@danielhucky307]

I watched Tim a few years ago here I australia. This was before he became a little bit known stateside. Me and my pal noticed that he just doesn’t move his head off the line. He had to get that out of his game. He didn’t and this is what he’s left with

[@gregdavis1341]

This guy was Spot on!👍👍

[@AZ.BOT.]

"Pride precedes a fall". He can come back. He will learn just like his dad. Good interview.

[@IbnMalikSMY]

He thought he was fighting another Ocampo

[@benji187]

100% Tszyu became arrogant. Tim was shocking. Similar cut on scalp & for 5 + years felt like a stun gun to the head when it was hit. Doc said severed nerve endings were sending an exaggerated electrical impulse to the pain receptors.

[@jxob]

"Doc said severed nerve endings were sending an exaggerated electrical impulse to the pain receptors." What a load of shit. I'm a doctor, that is so unlikely as to be laughable. Completely agree with your first line; Tim was shocking. He gets pumped up by his hanger-ons. Isn't it ironic that Zab Judah with Mike Tyson and about 50 other sycophants went down the same way against Kostya? Zab came back and did well, so now is the real test of Tim's character to see if he can do the same. And BTW; next time Tim, be humble and stop shit-talking about your opponents.

[@jarnosaarinen4583]

@@jxob yes theres selling a fight & then theres saying stuff you'll regret!

[@benji187]

​@@jxobyou def ain't a doctor as two different doctors have given me the exact same explanation Einstein. 🤣 A cut on the head can damage nerve endings & it is common for the scar tissue to push against the sensitive nerve endings as they regenerate causing intense pain. This can last for years. When impacted, the pain receptors release neurotransmitters which in turn send the signal to your brain which is how pain is felt - but of course, I'm sure you already knew that "doctor..." Try googling it maybe 🤔

[@johnbravo7542]

@@jxob "Doctor"🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@patrickbateman4152]

@@jxob I hope you are NOT a doctor. You speak like an angsty teenager. I have two similar sized scars to Tim's. One of them does feel like an electric shock when slightly bumped, due to nerves, and the other feels numb. Please explain, Doctor

[@peteroconnor7622]

Bakhram is a true hard-hitter and counter puncher, Tsyzu's team and Tim didn't take that fact seriously. This is first time in Tim's career he's faced serious power, it needed to be respected and not overlooked...change of attitude, and defense technique required...

[@combatunc]

He's spot on!

[@johnrafferty8087]

He's got to realise he isn't as good as he thinks he is. He's not his father

[@CaneloIsFloydSon-c3l]

Ego plays a huge role into this sport, now he needs at least 2 tune ups.

[@Scuba-itis]

He thought he was going to win in the same fashion as he did with Carlos Ocampo

[@5cbridgey]

I totally agree, I thought he was going to use the same game plan as the brian mendoza fight but he overlooked bakram big time. Too busy looking at houses and other big money fights in the USA.

[@stantheman3713]

Over looked Bakhram, that was the problem not psychological scar tissue . Need to work of defence . How could of his team taken Bakhram for granted .

[@ilikevines]

Even after he got dropped it seemed like he just thought it was a total fluke. He thought he could get payback straight away even when his legs weren’t there. Even when he was having success in the first you could tell too many shots were landing on him and his defense wasn’t sharp enough.

[@lloydgeorge8799]

That’s what happens when you put somebody in a league their don’t belong in

[@Daniel-qx2ti]

Yep, Tim needs to go back to HUMBLE ways… I feel the Limelight has bit him. Hopefully he learns from this as he does have great skills to be a world champ again 🙏🙏

[@tonestar0183]

Well said Peter

[@alancorner69]

Forget about fighting the champions, Tim is not much beyond journeyman.

[@gitrix2000]

Spot on

[@jordan614444]

Terrible plan, gotta ask questions about the team and trainers

[@AndrewWilliams-kw6bc]

Don't normally like this guy, BUT he's spot on

[@ghosthedge]

All delusional. He’s a novice compared to how good his father was. Every fight overhyped against fighters who were nothing special. Don’t blame it on his arrogance , blame it on his promotional team and naive Sydney fans on the east coast. Those journalist who spoke of him like he’s invincible. He’s simply not good enough to be world class like canelo or golovkin. Those guys actually learnt their craft and put in the work.

[@Alex-bd4ov]

He shouldn't have taken that fight man. Bakhram is Russian, you can't take a fight against an undefeated Russian after a devastating loss. Tim's people are pushing him extremely fast and it's reckless. They should have stopped the fight after the cut with Fundora-they didn't. They should rebuild Tim's confidence by taking a soft touch and test out the cut before throwing him into the lion's den.

[@kumar2ji]

After a crushing loss it is not uncommon to be followed by another crushing blow for undefeated fighters. All experiences good and bad leave a psychological impression.

[@rowey7522]

Jai I think you’ve nailed it a little bit. You’ve asked a few people if the cut from last fight affected this one and a lot say no. I think it was the moment he lost.

[@RagingUtai]

I'm glad i missed the fight. i would have been pissed

[@quintoneriya796]

That’s a really good take. Tszyu applied smart pressure to Mendoza and wasn’t throwing much early. I wonder if the fear with the clash of heads pushed him to pick up his pace.. I’d imagine he would take this guy more serious than Mendoza

[@richardl772]

He’s up for a major overhaul cos he got obliterated today……….

[@matthewherbert-vk7bp]

New team.

[@newoization]

Imagine if he gets kod by zerafa next?

[@joeybidner]

You are all acting like this was some unbelievable thing that happened. The champion won tonight in a defense. Give him some respect

[@wms702]

Really, What the hell has Tszyu ever done? And everybody says that he should’ve fought Spence…. That would’ve been even worse for him! ….hype machine.

[@azad-11]

@@wms702 I think you have missunderstood joeybidner. I think joey was refering to the Australian media saying that it was a shock loss for Tim. But it wasn't a shock loss at all because Bakhram Murtazaliev was the champion going into the fight. joeybidner said give him some respect. Meaning the champ (Bakhram Murtazaliev) 👍

[@wms702]

@@azad-11 Sorry,that wasn’t directed towards him, that was a good analysis. That was just directed to the casuals drinking the Kool-Aid. Should’ve use better punctuation.”Really!” Not “Really??!!” Lol

[@azad-11]

@@wms702 All good mate 🙂👍

[@alihoudaah]

Damaged goods

[@corbandallas6480]

Tim needs to go to Russia and get a proper education there with Kostya overseeing it. He grew up in luxury. You cannot get this hunger living in the west. He’ll never have what we have but he has alot of tools he can use to get better

[@michaelbuettner1487]

He has grown up as a rich kid he can’t change that, but fundamentally bad technique, he was leading with a left uppercut very dangerous

[@shakes.dontknowwhatyergettin]

Its not hunger he's missing, its tactical sense and defence.

[@corbandallas6480]

@@shakes.dontknowwhatyergettin you learn this when you are hungry

[@samsami7216]

first thing he has to work on is his cockiness . otherwise he would continue to get ass whooping . the man is sooooo arrogant that he feels as if he is iron mike . today he was exposed and showed that he has a shitty defence .

[@manamal769]

Tim believed that dude was a dummy. Turns he was!

[@RussellAllardice]

I thought Peter Badel's comment was fair and reasonable and he obviously knows boxing really well. Tim tried to match Bakhram for punching power early on and unfortunately come off second best. Easy with hindsight but some finesse and ringcraft from Tim in the early rounds may have been the way to go. A long way back for Tim now but I wish him well.

[@claytonbjork5687]

Honest comments 👍

[@Marco-bh9im]

I agree, it may have been slight arrogance or I can't help to think the first hook left him concussed and he then reacted on emotion trying to bang it out, disregarding his defense and out went the game plan..The first knockdown was because Tim threw the same shot, same angle, no feinting, and no guard, and Tim was telegraphing that left hook to the body - Bakhram easily read it and countered Tim with a left hook, each time. If Tim took his time I'm still not sure he breaks Bakhram down

[@frankiebenson3212]

They all know, no boxer who gets to the top, ever had a beating like that on the way up at half mark. Its as good as over for Tim.

[@torrespearls381]

Good call and wish him well.

[@Solstice2023]

For Tim’s sake he should go retire and focus on his business career instead while he still remembers who he is

[@ToleVerban]

At thirty it's too late. He'll never be the same after that absolute clubbing.

[@davidduncan4521]

Pride and arrogance. 150% funny thing is his Dad mentioned in one of his interviews about Nikita in his last fight! Kostya WAS 200% correct!!! those boys have to listen to their father!! Boxing Is not game!!

[@ryanharris687]

Unfortunately, I agree with you. What a devastating loss for Tim. Sucks

[@MovistarMonster]

Tim can beat Spence but Crawford is another story

[@jaybee8581]

Great interview and comments by Peter. After the 1ts round, I thought Tim would back off and ease back into the fight instead of what he produced. Fair play to Bakhram, a monster at 154. Tim's arrogance was for everyone to see in the lead up to the fight, giving his opponent zero respect. That goes for his team as well. If you can't be bothered to watch tape of your opponent, you don't deserve to win. Tim needs to eat his humble pie, knuckle down and do the hard work and come back a better fighter. Wow, going from super fights with Crawford, Spence et al to fighting Michael Zerafa on a mid week $30 pay per view on Fox Sports is the reality check he needs. He should watch the Crawford v Spence fight and see how Spence got belted coming forward not showing any respect to TC.

[@princejohn6560]

If Tim wants to rebuild his career getting rid of his current corner would be a step in the right direction. He was allowed to continue the Fundora fight with his head split open and again in this recent fight his corner showed no concern for his well-being by allowing him to continue fighting concussed after the end of the second round. In was evident by the fourth knockdown in the third round that Tim was in LaLa Land and should not have been allowed to go on but instead Murtazaliev is permitted one more brutal knockdown before the towel goes in.

[@Grudeman408]

These journalists have no idea what it's like getting punched in the head or concussed. Boxing isn't tennis or football, Tim was really badly hurt post fight he couldn't string a full sentence together. He should evaluate his long term health, he is never gonna get better at his age and after a beating like that, take your money and move on to something else, that would be my advice. Their is way too many young hungry extremely talented guys out their and they will hurt you.

[@peaceseeker9927]

It was crazy for Tim to take a fight with such a skilled and hard hitting fighter like Murtazaliev, especially after what happened in the Fundora fight. And even if he did take it he should have been training serious and long enough as if he going up against the most dangerous P4P fighter. The overconfidence of his team was absurd. They are incompetent. I assume it was not all Tim's idea.

[@stokedsurfing]

So he loses to Zeraffa, then what? Commentator maybe?

[@scottunimusic]

I really hate journalists giving their opinion these days. Peter Badel usually has my respect but he’s sensationalism is exactly what’s wrong with journalism.

[@targaflorio3239]

Excellent analysis. Right on the money for mine. Not a smart fight from Tim.

[@keithhamilton3399]

The whole family have all been punching bags for good fighters,doesn't work out in the long run.

[@stephenbadana7311]

No more ceilings for tim's skill period.😢

[@jesusm2159]

Tim might be damaged good because of drainage cut vs fundora take a toll on body and mental ?

[@emgee1393]

Nah the other guys better

[@cloudattack3279]

Nikita will learn the biggest lesson out of this.

[@mrscrappz1063]

Abbabay? That guy chose the party life, then tried to make a comeback only to disappear again after announcing his comeback, lol...

[@Jason-tb6xp]

Might be time for Tim to find a world class trainer.

[@jasonplatt5435]

Tim should get back to Australia and call out Barry Hall so he can get his confidence back

[@8proud-dad325]

😂😂😂😂

[@TheStrugglingShiba]

Sometimes I don't understand how a fighter can fight at this level and lack so much common sense. Did Tim's corner think that he's the only guy who dedicates his entire life to boxing? The lack of respect resulted in a much needed humbling tonight, what more in front of his dad. Zero common sense trying to walk the bigger man down, instead of feeling him out and assessing him first. Showed 0 defense like he did against Mendoza and Fundora, didn't use any head movement, hardly threw his jab. Arrogance pays. I'm a fan of Tszyu but he ain't gonna go far if he continues fighting the way he does. Being a warrior doesn't equate to being a world champion. That whole Australian tough guy thing is a poor excuse to just keep fighting the same way every fight.

[@wayneevans8286]

Problem was Tim running off at the mouth, and getting ahead of himself, calling out Crawford,Spence and company. He stated he was going to knock the Russian out. The Russian even said he talks too much. I noticed the bulls/@t talk started about the same time he was making a move on the USA. I find it to be a bit cringeworthy, and not his personality. He would be better suited to his humble background like his father. The other issue is main event, and his team, what the hell were they thinking, putting him against an unbeaten world champion, coming off the loss to fundora. Main event and his team were looking at dollars not the mental health and physical health of Tim. Praise to the Russian, can’t say his name let alone spell it. He was superb, crisp sharp jabs, vicious left hook, timing for counterpunching was spot on, although, Tim made it easy for him, by walking straight up and in, with no defence.

[@peratuapawa8424]

No fkn Way MZ, he doesnt go back to Domestic FiGhT BS!. You look at the Level of Bahkram now he was not as Bad as once thought, Tim 💯 Fundora nxt time 🥊.

[@Lavvonaffair]

Not a touch , a lot - called him “ not very smart “ - said he looked like a “ stick “ - he ate “ Chips “ Guess what , This dude who looks like a Stick , eats chips and isn’t so smart , gave you an ass whooping like no other - Never disrespect your opponent

[@jarnosaarinen4583]

No get that Fundora Rematch, if anything that was a draw! Forget beating up Zarafa wont count for anything, better off going Fishing!!

[@Mr_RPE]

Daddy can’t save ya

[@positiveandfunny4332]

😂😂😂TSZU FANS WILL BLAME THIS ON FUNDORA

[@nickbunt9967]

If there's a silver lining- watching him come back to Aus and smash Zerafa would be something we'd all love to see.

[@8proud-dad325]

That might not be an easy fight for Tim After what we witnessed

[@nickbunt9967]

Zerapha is no Bakhram. But anything is possible.

[@airselectricalcontractors842]

Really bad management - ex footy players FFS - talking the talk and making money - should chat to Fenech and Johnny Lewis but might be to late niow.

[@AlexiosKing-j6s]

very bad coaches, they need to be fired

[@lloydmorgan9074]

he should also try a new trainer stateside ,at least try it ,its a wake up call,he,ll come back stronger ,you cant change the past ,the past changes you !

[@anthonyingram6916]

Just look at the foot between the 2 fighters. Tim was not on this guys level

[@michaelbuettner1487]

Pete badel wnking on a bit here, but Tim lost and it’s a technically thing he has to fix not so much arrogance, when he got hurt he needed to use the range and distance more, clinch etc… so many things were off, giving that I believe his opponent will show he’s the worlds best in saying that Tim needs to fix things and come back

[@jesusm2159]

Mateo tapia or josh kelly vs tim?

[@beepbeep6861]

Where's the Aussie supporter's. 😂😂😂

[@8proud-dad325]

Here but doesn’t mean we were backing Tim

[@tezroche1774]

Hard loss to take, don’t forget he made Bakhram look very average for short period there swinging and missing.

[@mikepedroza9218]

This is kinda sad I think he might have actually got rocked by that head butt because after that he didn’t look right and his punch resistance was gone he was rocked by everything and he can forget About Spence Crawford Boots Virgil and definitely Not Canelo he just doesn’t have the skills to compete with these guys!

[@Alex-bd4ov]

Tim is arrogant I see why he loves his arrogant team. TIM HAS THE WORST TEAM EVER-EXTREMELY ARROGANT GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS. HE SHOULDN'T HAVE TAKEN THIS FIGHT AGAINST BAKHRAM, I'VE BEEN SAYING IT. HE NEEDED TO TAKE A TUNE-UP AFTER HIS LOSS TO FUNDORA.

[@krisfox1356]

Where does Peter Badel get his boxing IQ from ? Isn't he a journalist ? Why would anyone listen to anything he has to say about boxing ? Tim Tszyu didn't lose because of the arrogance and disrespect he showed, he lost this fight because he is one dimensional in his attack of an opponent and his immeasurable lack of defence. He has always been very easy to counter off of, he offers no head movement, no angles, no lateral movement, can't fight moving on the back foot and has no effective jab. His latest loss has got zero to do with arrogance.

[@MartinSmith-qt3cc]

Typical Aussie fighter all brawn and heart but no boxing IQ His opponent tbf looks like a LHW

[@thejudge8780]

This was a much more dangerous fight than one against Crawford. Crawford is small no reach advantage and Tim could walk him down. Would of been easier to beat Crawford. With that said Crawford would be able to handle Bakrham and not get kod his ring iq is so high.

[@Nick-Parker-w8t]

Tszyu losing to this guy does not mean he doesn’t beat Crawford, Tszyu vs Crawford would have been a much safer fight worth more money

[@geallen9754]

You don’t know a damn thing about boxing..

[@SCAGMONKY]

He didn't look healthy to me he had no vigour in his aura

[@arisathans744]

Peter Badel should stick to rugby league he knows shit about boxing.

[@davidpritchard1213]

I new it he fights zerafa now

[@cookmonstrousph7540]

Aussie boxing is dead. Kambosos, zerafa, now tsyu

[@nunkito]

Wtf is he talking about when saying muscle memory. Does bedel even know what muscle memory is?

[@troyrush79]

His Dad showing up jinxed him. Got in his head i reckon. Sticking to the routine wins fights.

[@victorwinner9469]

Tszyu seems to be soft spoken and humble but can be quietly cocky. He talks like he could SIMPLY KO bigger and taller fighters. There is NO WAY he could have beat Keith Thurman and Virgil Ortiz Jr. Based on his performance today I don't even think he could beat his little brother Nikita! At 29 his career is pretty much over just like his fellow Aussie one-hit-wonder Jeff Horn.

[@briansummersbriansummers2052]

Can't knock everyone out

[@gregrice-c4u]

100% wrong coming back to Australia .. he needs a new trainer and team and he needs to understand being one dimensional is a recipe for disaster against premium fighters.. Today Tim learnt the hard way you cannot just walk through everybody .. new trainer new skills .. foot and head movement …