Comments Thread For: Tim Tszyu vs. Vergil Ortiz Off Due to Cut From Tszyu-Fundora Fight: Report

[robbyheartbaby]

I knew it was too good to be true. His cut had 8 weeks to heal. I find it hard to believe a cut anywhere can't heal in 8 weeks. Sounds to me like he just didn't fancy this fight. After all that "baddest man in the saloon" talk from Timmy, it's so sad to see him pull a Keith Thurman and go out like this.

And your medical pedigree is? What a ridiculous uneducated comment Tim didn’t make the call his doctor did show some respect. He’ll be back when he’s healed and you’ll be eating your own words.

[famicommander]

This didn't deserve to be an interim title fight anyway, to be honest.

Ortiz has come in over 154 in both of his fights in the division and Tszyu lost his last fight.

[robbyheartbaby]

Shame for Tim but not surprised that cut was ghastly he definitely needs more time of course the moronic boxing scene community knows more than any doctor would but hey are we hardly surprised?

[CPNUTKnockoutFreshMart]

When Tszyu does come back, it should be a fight with the winner of Fundora vs Spence. Fundora got hugely lucky that Tszyu got cut and his corner was too dumb to stop the fight before the end of the fourth. It's foolish to fight on purpose with such a huge disadvantage.

[Tibburon245]

Ringside doctor should have stopped the fight. Put elbow pads on that daddy longlegs (Fundora).

[Tag, You're Hit]

I understand the decision to pull out of the fight. I'm still bummed it isn't happening. There's talk Serhii Bohachuk might step in. I'd be down for that. Trade one war for another war.

[Slip jab]

Lubin would make a nice replacement if that’s possible. I think he’s perfect for Ortiz. Personally I think the fight being announced and called off was strategic with no intention of happening but being praised for being “brave “ & “wanting “ the fight BUT.

[Roadblock]

The problem , Doctors in this chat, is the "venas y arterias" in that part of the head. 8 weeks is not enough to heal completely.

Still 5 weeks to go and here is a video for 3 wks ago and one 12 days ago, what cut? seems fishy to me.

[ShoulderRoll]

Speculation on my part: Al Haymon didn’t want Tim Tszyu to take an ass-whipping from a non-PBC fighter.

Just like how PBC made sure Fundora fought Errol Spence next and not Terence Crawford.

[James Hunt]

This has Haymon's fingerprints all over it.