Tim Tszyu dominates Denis Nurja to continue building back
Boxing Scene • • sports
Key Points:
- Tim Tszyu defeated previously unbeaten Denis Nurja decisively at the WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollongong, Australia, dropping Nurja in the fourth round and winning by unanimous decision with scores of 100-88.
- Tszyu adopted a more cautious, defensively responsible approach, likely preparing for an upcoming high-stakes fight against Errol Spence Jr., avoiding unnecessary risks despite Nurja's lack of knockout power.
- Nurja showed some resilience but was unable to significantly challenge Tszyu, who controlled the fight with effective jabs, body shots, and combinations while managing a cut caused by an accidental head clash.
- The fight was contested at a 157-pound catchweight, with Tszyu expected to face Spence around the junior middleweight division, highlighting a step up in competition compared to Nurja and Tszyu’s recent opponents.
- Tszyu’s recent career has been marked by setbacks, including stoppage losses to Bakhram Murtazaliev and Sebastian Fundora, but he has been rebuilding his form with wins over Joey Spencer and Anthony Velazquez before this victory.
