Social media reacts to Tszyu-Hogan event
TIM Tszyu continued his ascension towards an inevitable world title challenge on Wednesday night.
The unbeaten star defended his perfect professional record, registering an entertaining fifth round knockout over dual world title challenger Dennis Hogan at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre.
As the sporting public watched on, we collated some of our favourite tweets from another memorable pay-per-view card.
In goes the towel. Dominant win from @Tim_Tszyu #TszyuHogan pic.twitter.com/M1MaK1VE7s
— Brendan Bradford (@1bbradfo) March 31, 2021
Hogan has two kids, a new house and loads of career options. In 2019 he should have been crowned world champ with one of the greatest away performances I've ever seen by an Irish boxer. He's been a credit to the sport, whatever he decides to do next #TszyuHogan
— Kevin Byrne (@KevByrneBox) March 31, 2021
"I want to be a global boxing star" @Tim_Tszyu speaks after beating Dennis Hogan. #TszyuHogan #Boxing https://t.co/2mPSNZvgkO
— Sporting News Australia (@sportingnewsau) March 31, 2021
Tszyucastle has found its king. His name is Tim Tszyu, "the soul taker", but he is not stopping here. His goals "are out of this world" | #TszyuHogan #boxing https://t.co/JdXoTaub8x
— Caden Helmers (@cadenhelmers) March 31, 2021
He’s real alright #TszyuHogan
— Corbin Middlemas (@CorbinMiddlemas) March 31, 2021
He's a special talent tim tszyu #TszyuHogan
— Fraze… (@TigerFraze) March 31, 2021
Sanity prevails. Interesting fight, was surprised to see Tszyu go out and brawl like that, thought he might box and break him down a bit more. But that was a brutal performance. High aggression, if a bit wild at times. He's on his way #TszyuHogan
— Phil Lutton (@phillutton78) March 31, 2021
That uppercut was nasty. Dennis Hogan gave a good account of himself but the bodywork was too much and then that beautiful shot pretty much finished it. Great fight #TszyuHogan
— Donagh Corby (@DonaghCorby_) March 31, 2021
This is unlike Tim, he never has gone to the body like this before seems like he has found a weakness from hogan's title fights, and he is explored that weakness to a tee. And Hogan has underestimated his power big time. #TszyuHogan
— Lucas 🇪🇸🇦🇺 (@3ptSpanishKing) March 31, 2021
Hogan's towel thrown in near the end of the fifth. Rounds 3, 4, 5 had been hurtful.
Tim Tszyu is today's man #TszyuHogan
— Kevin Byrne (@KevByrneBox) March 31, 2021
Tszyu nearly had Hogan out late in round three, connecting with right hands upstairs and wicked left hooks to the body. #TszyuHogan
— Jake Donovan (@JakeNDaBox) March 31, 2021
Yeah look, I think I like boxing now. Also, how good are these seats! #TszyuHogan #FuckYeah #Newy #TszyuCastle pic.twitter.com/8hUDUkI1uO
— ᗷᗴᑕ (@BecPrestwidge) March 31, 2021
In 2005, Ricky Hatton shocked the world when he forced one of the top pound-for-pound fighters Kostya Tszyu to retire on his stool.
16 years later, in the space of five days, Hatton's son Campbell has won on his pro debut and Tszyu's son Tim has gone 18-0.#TszyuHogan pic.twitter.com/Q0Dy6gINSv
— bet365 (@bet365) March 31, 2021
Tim Tszyu using fan selfies to check how bad his cut is #TszyuHogan pic.twitter.com/I6l0x3ZmFf
— Kevin Byrne (@KevByrneBox) March 31, 2021
When your coach cancels training.#TszyuHogan pic.twitter.com/wm2XaAvUwT
— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) March 31, 2021
Tyson Lantry’s corner throw the towel in at the start of the 7th Rd. Paul Fleming celebrates a TKO win. #TszyuHogan pic.twitter.com/thDWA7RcLC
— Brendan Bradford (@1bbradfo) March 31, 2021
Relatable 😂 #TszyuHogan pic.twitter.com/ZwqZVjXLgL
— MAIN EVENT (@MainEventTV) March 31, 2021
Twitter in a nutshell #TszyuHogan pic.twitter.com/0oTi9tzBa9
— Andrew Wiles (@andrewjwiles) March 31, 2021
Ryan v Mazoudier – ten rounds of total toughness. How on earth did Mazoudier cop that! #TszyuHogan #boxing #mainevent
— Mel Madigan (@Mel_Madigan) March 31, 2021
Saying Gday to Choc. #TszyuHogan pic.twitter.com/sbmf0YypUl
— Lucas Browne (@lucasBrowne) March 31, 2021
One hell of a biff!!!#TszyuHogan pic.twitter.com/k9UdRHt3Yt
— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) March 31, 2021
Not a bad day: release of the #Olympic uniform he designed this morning, takes his boxing record to 27-0-1 tonight on the #TszyuHogan undercard – this is Paul Fleming paying credit to his wife and five kids. pic.twitter.com/s6nchyiAob
— Tracey Holmes (@TraceyLeeHolmes) March 31, 2021
Not sure what Sakio Bika's beef is with Justin Bieber but I'm here for it.#TszyuHogan pic.twitter.com/bkNc0VkIXW
— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) March 31, 2021
4,901 days after they last met in the ring, Sakio Bika has won the trilogy against Sam Soliman.
Two absolute warriors of the fight game.#TszyuHogan pic.twitter.com/ETpV8OIKB6
— bet365 AUS (@bet365_aus) March 31, 2021
Impressive stoppage win by Mateo Tapia over Renold Quinlan in round 4.
Tapia, one of Tszyu’s sparring partners, was slick and precise. He is now WBA Oceania super-middleweight champ #TszyuHogan pic.twitter.com/kHjUNGY292— Jamie Pandaram (@JamiePandaram) March 31, 2021
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