Murtazaliev vs Tszyu II

When is Murtazaliev vs Tszyu II?

Bakhram Murtazaliev could face Tim Tszyu in Autumn/Fall 2025 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 kg).

Murtazaliev would be making his 2nd defense of the IBF World Junior Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Jack Culcay in April 2024. He has held this belt for 1 year, 1 month and 10 days.

Murtazaliev vs Tszyu II stats

Bakhram Murtazaliev would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 23 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Tim Tszyu would make his way to the ring with a record of 25 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 18 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Murtazaliev would have a slight advantage in power over Tszyu, with a 74% knockout percentage compared to Tszyu's 72%.

Bakhram Murtazaliev is the older man by 2 years, at 32 years old.

Murtazaliev has a height advantage of 3 inches over Tszyu. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Both Bakhram Murtazaliev and Tim Tszyu fight out of an orthodox stance.

Murtazaliev is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 2 years and 6 months earlier than Tszyu, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 44 fewer professional rounds, totaling 104 compared to Tszyu's 148.

Bakhram Murtazaliev goes into the fight ranked number 4 by The Ring at super welterweight.

Tim Tszyu is currently ranked number 3 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, and 7 by The Ring in the 154lb division.

Murtazaliev vs Tszyu II form

Murtazaliev remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Tim Tszyu on October 19, 2024, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Jack Culcay on April 6, 2024, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Stadthalle, Falkensee, Germany.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Ahmad Cheikho on March 26, 2022, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Armory, Minnesota, United States.

Before that, he had won against Khiary Gray on July 17, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at AT&T Center, Texas.

He had beaten Manny Woods on September 26, 2020, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Mohegan Sun Casino, Connecticut.

Tszyu has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he defeated Joseph Spencer on April 6, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow, Newcastle, Australia.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Bakhram Murtazaliev on October 19, 2024, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Sebastian Fundora on March 30, 2024, by split decision in their WBO World Junior Middleweight and WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Brian Mendoza on October 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast, Australia.

He had won against Carlos Ocampo on June 18, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBO Interim World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Tim Tszyu has been fighting more than Bakhram Murtazaliev.

Bakhram Murtazaliev last fought 11 months and 29 days ago, while Tim Tszyu's last outing was 6 months and 12 days ago.

Murtazaliev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years and 22 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 27 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.4 rounds on average.

Tszyu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 4 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.

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