Middleweight · Announcement · First reported: 12 Oct, 09:20 · Boxing News
Tim Tszyu to challenge Erislandy Lara for WBA middleweight title
Australian promoter No Limit has announced that Tim Tszyu will face WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara. The fight is expected to take place in late November, likely in Gold Coast, Australia. For the 43-year-old Cuban Lara it will be an away title defense.
Independent sources emphasize Lara's age and Tszyu's attempt to match his father's achievement, while US press focuses on organizational details of the bout.
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US press · promotional
3 sources
No Limit announce Tim Tszyu will challenge Erislandy Lara for WBA middleweight title
BoxingScene · US
Erislandy Lara vs Tim Tszyu set, planned for "late November"
Bad Left Hook · US · promotional
Tim Tszyu Vs Erislandy Lara For The WBA Middleweight World Title
FightNews · US · promotional
Independent
3 sources
Tim Tszyu to land world title shot against boxing's oldest champion after Spence win
Boxing News · GB · promotional · first reported
WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara will defend his title against Tim Tszyu in Australia
BoxeRingWeb · IT
original: Il campione Wba dei medi Erislandy Lara difenderà il titolo contro Tim Tszyu in Australia,
Tim Tszyu confirms next opponent is world champion who troubled Canelo: "This is it"
Boxing News · GB · promotional
Tim Tszyu's next opponent has been announced
Championat · RU
original: Стал известен следующий соперник Тима Цзю
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Who reported it first
12 Oct · 09:20
Boxing News: Tim Tszyu to land world title shot against boxing's oldest champion after Spence win
13 Oct · 08:47
BoxeRingWeb: WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara will defend his title against Tim Tszyu in Australia
13 Oct · 12:04
Championat: Tim Tszyu's next opponent has been announced
13 Oct · 14:20
BoxingScene: No Limit announce Tim Tszyu will challenge Erislandy Lara for WBA middleweight title
13 Oct · 15:33
Bad Left Hook: Erislandy Lara vs Tim Tszyu set, planned for "late November"
13 Oct · 16:05
FightNews: Tim Tszyu Vs Erislandy Lara For The WBA Middleweight World Title
16 Oct · 00:36
Boxing News: Tim Tszyu confirms next opponent is world champion who troubled Canelo: "This is it"
17 Oct · 10:42
Championat: «Historical chance». Tim Czyu comments on the announcement of the world championship boxing match