Tim Tszyu releases statement after upset loss to Sebastian Fundora in bloody 12-round war

Despite showing incredible determination, Tim Tszyu ultimately came up short in a grueling 12-round battle against Sebastian Fundora on Saturday night. The Australian fighter was dealt a devastating split-decision defeat, resulting in the loss of his WBC and WBO super welterweight championships to the undefeated American.

Tszyu made a strong start, delivering a devastating uppercut that left Fundora dazed in the initial rounds. However, the match took a sudden shift when Tszyu suffered a severe gash on his forehead after colliding with Fundora’s elbow.

Despite the continuous flow of blood down Tszyu’s face, he persisted through the remaining rounds, struggling to see and using only one hand as he attempted to regain his vision.

Despite facing adversity, Tszyu displayed his fierce determination as he fought through all 12 rounds. However, Fundora’s relentless pressure and accurate jab proved too difficult to overcome, resulting in a narrow victory on the judges’ scorecards.

After the fight, Tszyu took to social media to express his disappointment but also made a promise to come back even stronger.

“You win some, You lose some. It’s how you bounce back. Appreciate all the love worldwide.”

Be sure to take a look at the post from Tim Tszyu below:

Fans outraged by Tim Tszyu’s injury and controversial decision to continue fight

Despite Tim Tszyu’s impressive performance in his fight against Sebastian Fundora, the conversation was dominated by the gruesome head wound he sustained. An accidental elbow from Fundora early in the game split Tszyu’s forehead open, leading fans to question the decision to allow the fight to continue.

Despite experiencing severe blood loss, the fight was not halted nor was it declared a ‘No-contest or disqualification.’ The graphic similarity of the injury to a gunshot wound sparked comparisons. As one user commented:

“This is a lot of blood loss, probably stop it.”

“Either stop the fight as no-contest or DQ.”

“It’s a bloodbath. My goodness!”