Nikita Tzi has vowed to knock Danilo Creti out cold as the up-and-coming Australian superstar looks for another ‘highlight reel’ finish.
Only one of Tszyu’s eight matches was won, and the rest were stopped by the referee before “The Butcher” could do any more damage.
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However, against Creati, Tszyu does not want the referee to save the Italian “before the fun happens”.
“I want to knock him out with one punch,” Tszyu told foxsports.com.au.
“I want to get another highlight-reel knockout.
“There’s always a stoppage. The referee comes in and stops the fight before any fun can happen.
“I hope they let him go out on the shield. He looks like a warrior and he’s never going to give up, so that’s perfect, that’s what I need. is.”
Tszyu also made a cheeky request to the officials overseeing their fight: “Please give me time.”
But blocking Creati’s light will be a tough task considering the 34-year-old has never been stopped and has only lost to one man as a professional, Michael Zerafa.
Creati also brings an incredibly awkward and unpredictable style to the ring, darting into space and quickly exiting.
His manner between the ropes is unlike anything Tszyu has faced in his eight-fight pro career.
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But Tszyu believes his years as an amateur and recent stay in America are proof that Creati can overcome anything thrown at him.
“Actually, it’s just a different style,” Tszyu said.
“That’s the beauty of amateurs. They teach you from start to finish, learning different styles and learning different tactics.
“During my time in America, I had new sparring partners every time. I had two sparring partners every session and I was learning all the different styles.
“So at this point, I’m very well-adapted to unpredictability and learning on the fly.”
Some of the styles he competed against in America were similar to Crearty’s clumsy nature in the ring.
In fact, Tszyu has sparred with “a lot” of fighters who “move around a lot” and are “more defensively focused.”
So how did Tszyu perform against those fighters?
“It was a lot of fun hanging out with them,” Tszyu said.
Perhaps “The Butcher” will have even more fun when he takes on Creaty on April 24th.
