The undisputed super welterweight title will be on the line this January when Jermell Charlo faces Tim Tszyu.
Set for January 28 live on Showtime from Las Vegas, the event will take place under the Premier Boxing Champions banner.
“I’m excited to be in the ring,” Charlo said. “This is how I feed my family and I’ve done significant things in this sport. I get to choose who I want, but I want to challenge myself. With every fight I step up to the plate to challenge myself, not my opponents. Y’all know what I do and y’all know what I go into the ring to do. It’s a ‘don’t blink situation.’ That’s just who I am.
“I knew that once I got to this point in my life, that I’d face nothing but top tier guys. That’s all I want. I don’t underestimate anyone, but Tim Tszyu is not the same caliber as I am. His father has done things in boxing, but my pedigree is strong. My pedigree is proven and has been destined for many years.”
Charlo, the reigning champion, knows he will be tested by the unbeaten and top-ranked contender.
“Tszyu is young and hungry but I’m young and hungry as well. I’m in the prime of my life and I’m going to challenge myself on January 28,” Charlo said. “I’m thankful for my experience in the ring and in life. Every fighter gets in the ring to give the performance of a lifetime.
“If he’s studied me, he would know that I’m a different fighter in every fight. I know how to adjust and make them precisely. I take care of my brain, my body and my mind. It’s important to me.”