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There is something intangible about boxing that reduces it to something more than sport. It is cruel, unforgiving, and tonight, it is personal.
In the blistering heat of T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Australia’s pride in boxing Tim Tszyu returns to confront the man who gave him his professional career’s first defeat—Sebastian Fundora.
If you’ve followed Tszyu’s journey, you’ll know this isn’t just another pay-per-view event. It’s redemption in gloves. And yes, the fight time is locked for around 12 pm AEST on Sunday, July 20, with early prelims starting from 10 am. It’ll be streamed live via Kayo Sports’ Main Event.
A Different Tszyu This Time
Call it revenge. Call it development. But Tszyu enters this rematch not merely with fists in fight form—but with concentration distilled by fire.
In March of 2024, the then-unbeaten Aussie battled Fundora and received a savage cut to the head on a wild elbow. Blood flowed, vision smeared, and what started as war became a clinical points loss. Tszyu fractured not, but pain nude.
He didn’t rage. He didn’t whine. He simply said: “I’ll be back.”
Now he is. And the mood? Calculated, intense, and mature.
This is no longer the Tim Tszyu who rushed in. He’s spent months breaking down what went wrong, drilling his defences, improving his movement—and most of all, mastering control. He said it best at the press conference:
“This time, I am going to fight smarter. I’m not here to bleed—I’m here to dominate.”
Sebastian Fundora and Tim Tszyu face-off ahead of their Las Vegas rematch. #FundoraTszyu2 #PacquiaoBarrios pic.twitter.com/GvlULr4xeQ
— Boxing News (@BoxingNewsED) July 17, 2025
Why the World Is Watching
Tszyu vs Fundora 2 is not only a fight for two titles (WBC and lineal light middleweight titles) or closing the books. It is a fight that has brought Australia back on top of world boxing again.
Though he is following in the footsteps of his Hall of Fame father, Kostya Tszyu, he has forged his own way—harder, harder-smoldering, and more hard-won for him. However, he is not a bragger. He does not have flash. But he is honest to a fault and merciless.
Facing him is Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora, the 6-foot-5 stylistic behemoth who tips the scales at 154 pounds. Gangly. Clumsy. And quite very powerful. Their initial bout wasn’t so much a work of art—but Fundora managed to get the job done. Today, however, he faces a Tszyu Reloaded.
The Fight Time, Details, and Undercard
Australian viewers should note the following:
- Tszyu vs Fundora 2 Ring Walk: Around 12 pm AEST, Sunday, July 20
- Broadcast: Main Event on Kayo Sports
- Prelims: 7:30 am AEST
- Main Card Start: 10:00 am AEST
Also on the card: Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to make his highly anticipated return against Mario Barrios, in a headline bout set to follow Tim Tszyu’s clash—making this one of the most stacked fight cards of 2025.
What’s New About This Fight
There’s not even a hype circus to speak of. Even without the usual trash talk or theatrics, fans have rushed to secure seats—proof that genuine talent still sells fights. Tszyu’s remained quiet but inwardly seething.
In his recent interviews, he made one thing certain—he is not going to let Fundora’s downplaying of the damage done in the first fight go. Fundora minimized the injury, claiming that it wasn’t as strong as Tszyu’s made it out to be. Tszyu replied matter-of-factly:
“Let’s see if he can write off what I bring this time. He’s not Superman. I’m not the same man he battled.”
This type of rematch is never this sophisticated without somebody saying something. But here, there is tension that is unspoken. That, ironically, is what makes it more lethal.
The Real Stakes: More Than Gold
A victory tonight does more than put another belt around Tszyu’s waist again. It ignites momentum. It provides Australia with another world champion.
And symbolically? It seals a come-full-circle story. The same city his dad wrote history in is now bestowing on Tim his moment of legacy—not born, but worked the hard way.
For Fundora, legitimacy. His detractors are still questioning whether his victory was luck of the draw or not. Twice defeating Tszyu—square and fair—tops his reign in a wide chasm.
Beyond the Ropes: What This Means for Aussie Sport
In an Olympic year, when NRL is firing on all cylinders and the Matildas are stealing all the headlines, boxing every now and then cuts through but never quite tonight.
Tszyu fighting for himself and everyone else. Wearing that stoic underdog grit Australians adore in undertones. No showy walkouts. No drama. Just focus, fists, and heart.
Final Thoughts: Watch It, Feel It, Remember It
You don’t need to be a boxing enthusiast to get hooked. Be a crypto geek monitoring trends, a sports tragic monitoring every score, or a person who simply adores a comeback—this bout delivers.
It’s not just a sporting competition. It’s a national taking of the temperature.
Tonight, an unspectacular Sydney brawler enters the ring to re-write his story—not with fanfare, but with determination—as he seeks to redefine his narrative through resilience and resolve. As the nation watches and anticipation builds, his opponent Sebastian Fundora quietly sharpens his strategy in the background.”And Tszyu? He didn’t come to settle scores.
He came to win back everything.
