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.

Bakhram Murtazaliev spent years waiting to get a shot at the IBF junior middleweight championship before finally winning the title in April. On Saturday night, he got a statement win in his first title defense, battering Tim Tszyu for a third-round TKO.