Overview
- Tszyu controlled a 10-round non-title catchweight bout at the TikTok Entertainment Centre, winning on scorecards of 100-90, 100-90 and 100-91.
- With the victory, Tszyu improved to 26-3 (18 KO) as Velazquez took his first professional defeat and moved to 18-1-1 (15 KO).
- Fighting under new coach Pedro Diaz, Tszyu emphasized a measured, boxing-first approach that observers say will need further bouts to fully evaluate.
- Velazquez, competing outside the United States for the first time, went the distance despite a cut and an evident step up in opposition.
- On the undercard, Sam Goodman bounced back by outpointing Tyler Blizzard over 10 rounds, and Tszyu voiced interest in WBO light-middleweight champion Xander Zayas with his promoters open if the timing is right.