All boxersKostya Tszyu
“Thunder from Down Under”
Boxing · Retired31-2-0 (1 NC)RECORD
25WINS BY KO / TKO
6WINS BY DECISION
34PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Konstantin Borisovich Tszyu |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Thunder from Down Under |
| Date of birth | 19 Sep 1969 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Birthplace | Serov, Russia |
| Based in | Sydney, Australia |
| Weight classes | Light Welterweight |
| Trainers | Johnny Lewis |
| Height | 170 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 170 cm (67″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1992-2005 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 1 Mar 1992 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Ricky Hatton, 4 Jun 2005 |
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Titles and honours
- IBF light welterweight champion 1995-1997
- WBC light welterweight champion 1999-2003
- WBA light welterweight champion 2001-2003
- Undisputed light welterweight champion (WBA, WBC, IBF) in 2001-2003
Background
Born in the Soviet Union and an amateur world champion, he moved to Australia in 1992, turned professional and became the undisputed light welterweight champion.
Fight history
34 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Ricky Hatton | TKO (corner retirement) | 11 | 3:00 | 4 Jun 2005 | MEN Arena, Manchester, England | Lost IBF light welterweight title |
| Win | Sharmba Mitchell | TKO | 3 | 2:48 | 6 Nov 2004 | Glendale Arena, Glendale, Arizona, USA | Retained IBF light welterweight title |
| Win | Jesse James Leija | TKO (corner retirement) | 6 | 3:00 | 19 Jan 2003 | Telstra Dome, Melbourne, Australia | Retained WBA, WBC and IBF light welterweight titles |
| Win | Ben Tackie | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 18 May 2002 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, USA | Retained WBA, WBC and IBF light welterweight titles | |
| Win | Zab Judah | TKO | 2 | 2:59 | 3 Nov 2001 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, USA | Retained WBA and WBC titles; won IBF light welterweight title |
| Win | Oktay Urkal | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 23 Jun 2001 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, USA | Retained WBA and WBC light welterweight titles | |
| Win | Sharmba Mitchell | TKO (corner retirement) | 7 | 3:00 | 3 Feb 2001 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, USA | Retained WBC title; won WBA light welterweight title |
| Win | Julio Cesar Chavez | TKO | 6 | 1:28 | 29 Jul 2000 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, USA | Retained WBC light welterweight title |
| Win | Ahmed Santos | TKO | 8 | 0:36 | 12 Feb 2000 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, USA | Retained WBC light welterweight title |
| Win | Miguel Angel Gonzalez | TKO | 10 | 0:48 | 21 Aug 1999 | Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, USA | Won vacant WBC light welterweight title |
| Win | Diosbelys Hurtado | TKO | 5 | 2:35 | 28 Nov 1998 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, USA | Won WBC interim light welterweight title |
| Win | Rafael Ruelas | TKO | 9 | 0:21 | 15 Aug 1998 | County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Calvin Grove | KO | 1 | 2:59 | 5 Apr 1998 | Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia | |
| Win | Ismael Armando Chaves | TKO | 3 | 2:20 | 6 Dec 1997 | Stockland Stadium, Townsville, Australia | |
| Loss | Vince Phillips | TKO | 10 | 1:22 | 31 May 1997 | Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Lost IBF light welterweight title |
| No contest | Leonardo Mas | No contest | 1 | 3:00 | 18 Jan 1997 | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, USA | IBF title at stake; initially a technical draw after an accidental foul, later ruled a no contest |
| Win | Jan Piet Bergman | KO | 6 | 1:23 | 14 Sep 1996 | Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia | Retained IBF light welterweight title |
| Win | Corey Johnson | KO | 4 | 1:21 | 24 May 1996 | Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia | Retained IBF light welterweight title |
| Win | Hugo Pineda | TKO | 11 | 2:38 | 20 Jan 1996 | Parramatta Stadium, Sydney, Australia | Retained IBF light welterweight title |
| Win | Roger Mayweather | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 25 Jun 1995 | Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia | Retained IBF light welterweight title | |
| Win | Jake Rodriguez | TKO | 6 | 1:50 | 28 Jan 1995 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, USA | Won IBF light welterweight title |
| Win | Pedro Sanchez | TKO | 4 | 29 Aug 1994 | Flinders Park, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Angel Hernandez | TKO (corner retirement) | 7 | 3:00 | 2 May 1994 | Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia | |
| Win | Hector Lopez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 11 Jan 1994 | Hyatt Regency, Tampa, Florida, USA | ||
| Win | Livingstone Bramble | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 23 Aug 1993 | Newcastle, Australia | ||
| Win | Robert Rivera | KO | 1 | 1:27 | 18 Jun 1993 | Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia | |
| Win | Larry LaCoursiere | TKO | 1 | 14 May 1993 | Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia | ||
| Win | Steve Larrimore | TKO | 2 | 1:56 | 30 Jan 1993 | The Pyramid, Memphis, Tennessee, USA | |
| Win | Sammy Fuentes | TKO | 1 | 0:54 | 13 Nov 1992 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | Daniel Ricardo Cusato | TKO | 7 | 11 Sep 1992 | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Win | Juan Laporte | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 23 Jul 1992 | Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia | ||
| Win | Tony Jones | TKO | 2 | 0:15 | 7 May 1992 | Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia | |
| Win | Nedrick Simmons | KO | 1 | 1:58 | 2 Apr 1992 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Win | Darrell Hiles | TKO | 1 | 1:10 | 1 Mar 1992 | Princes Park, Melbourne, Australia | Professional debut |