The last time we saw Tim Tszyu in the ring, he was a bloody mess. Now, he'll face Bakhram Murtazaliev for a chance to win another world title.

Tim Tszyu says he is "willing to die" when he steps into the ring. In a sport where that is a sombre possibility, the gritty Australian warrior needs to be protected from his own instincts, writes Paul Kennedy.

Russia’s Murtazaliev, 31, handed Tszyu of Australia his second consecutive defeat as he defended his IBF junior middleweight title at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida on Saturday. Murtazaliev said he was willing to work together and spar with Tszyu 24-2 (17) in the future.