Tim Tszyu Reveals Major Shakeup Amid 1-3 Stretch

Throughout his career, Tszyu and his brother, Nikita Tszyu, have notoriously trained under the watchful eye of Igor Golubev, the same coach who guided their father, Kostya Tszyu, through an undisputed super lightweight title reign.

Golubev was in Tim Tszyu's corner when he beat Tony Harrison in 2023 to become the WBO interim super welterweight champion, and for his successive title defenses against Carlos Ocampo and Brian Mendoza.

Tszyu did not specify what changes he plans to make, or if he intends to sever ties completely with Golubev. Tszyu also did not mention if these alterations would affect his brother.

Tim Tszyu's rough 1-3 run

When he beat Harrison to become a world champion, Tszyu appeared destined to follow in his father's footsteps and climb the ranks as a dominant champion. However, he has yet to win a "full" championship fight, with all three of his losses coming in his non-interim title opportunities.

Tszyu got his first opportunity in his first fight with Fundora. The matchup appeared to be a set-up for Tszyu, with Fundora coming off a knockout loss to Mendoza, whom the former had just beaten.

Instead, Fundora opened up a cut on Tszyu, turning him into a bloody mess. 'The Towering Inferno' won a controversial split decision, with many believing that the cut originated from an inadvertent elbow.

Tszyu intended to bounce back against Bakhram Murtazaliev seven months later, but was handed the first stoppage loss of his career. Following a rebound victory over Joseph Spencer, Tszyu would get a chance at redemption against Fundora, but instead suffer a more decisive defeat.

Since his second loss to Fundora, Tszyu has dropped out of most organizational rankings. He remains the No. 11 contender of the WBC, but is not listed by any other governing body.