Tim Tszyu has branded Russia’s undefeated Bakhram Murtazaliev “stupid” and also warned his old school attitude will come back to bite him this Sunday.
Speaking after Thursdays press conference here in the US on Thursday. Tszyu took aim at the champ for what he says have been “dumb” fight week decisions.
The Australian said he had seen Murtazaliev not only running in a hoodie during fight week but also earring chips at the team hotel.
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Asked about his rival running in a hoodie days out from a championship fight Tszyu said: “It’s stupid.
“He was also eating chips the other night.
“It doesn’t make sense.”
Think he is struggling to make weight?
“No I do t think he’s struggling, I think he’s stupid,” Tszyu continued.
“Dumb. That’s all I see.
He’s old school.
“He’s, how do I say this …. not as professional as he should be and some of these things are going to play a big part coming into a fight like this ….’
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