The boxing world was watching in awe as Tim Tszyu and Sebastian Fundora’s world title fight descended into a bloody war.
Tszyu was ahead in the first two rounds before suffering a horror cut to the top of his head at the end of the second round, when he leaned in to Fundora and hit the opponent’s elbow.
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It bled profusely despite the best efforts of his corner, while Fundora himself had a badly bloodied nose and mouth.
Commentator Maura Ranallo said it “like a crime scene”, after earlier labelling it “like a Tarantino movie”.
Boxing star Billy Dib was stunned that the fight wasn’t halted, while fellow fighter Tony Harrison – who Tszyu beat last year – called it an “old school bloody fight”.
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Former cornerman turned author Grantlee Kieza wrote: “This is a bloody mess!”
He added: “Tim dominated early but has an axe wound in the middle of his head from an elbow”.
Later, he wrote: “Wow – goriest fight of all time”
Commentator Wade Plem said: “We have a DAWG FIGHT on our hands folks”
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Famous boxing journalist Dan Rafael tweeted repeatedly about the sickening blood.
He described Tszyu’s cut as “like a horror movie”, while the pair were both called “bloody wrecks”.
FULL CARD RESULTS
Tim Tszyu v Sebastian Fundora — for the WBO and WBC super welterweight title
Isaac Cruz def. Rolly Romero via TKO — for WBA super lightweight title
Erislandy Lara def. Michael Zerafa via KO — for WBA middleweight title
Julio Cesar Martinez def. Angelino Cordova via MD — for the WBC flyweight title
Serhii Bohachuk def. Brian Mendoza via UD — for the interim WBC super welterweight title
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