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Two-time welterweight world champion Keith Thurman ensured his name remains in the mix for a future clash with Tim Tszyu, showing up in Las Vegas ahead of the Australian's next fight.
Tszyu is due to face Sebastian Fundora in a rematch of their bloody brawl last March, with the bout appearing as the chief support to the in-ring return of Manny Pacquiao, who faces WBC welterweight champ Mario Barrios.
Thurman was booked to face Tszyu a year and a half ago before an injury saw Fundora step in and ultimately hand the Sydneysider his first defeat.
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The always-entertaining Thurman was in attendance at Friday’s weigh in, again making it known of his willingness to face Tszyu.
Ahead of the weigh in, Thurman told Sporting News he remains interested in the fight, pending Tszyu’s success.
“Tszyu has to win. And he has to want the Thurman fight. If they really want it, I’m here and they know that,” Thurman said.
“I didn’t go down there to fight Brock Jarvis. I went down there to get closer to Tim Tszyu, to show that I’ll come to you.
“You came here to fight me, you start losing in America, but in Australia you’re a big name and we can make a big fight.”
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Tszyu’s promoter, George Rose of No Limit Boxing, indicated interest was still there on the Australian’s side.
“He hasn’t crossed paths with Tim yet but once Tim’s got that belt around him tomorrow, if they cross paths, we’ll make sure that something happens off the back of it,” Rose said.
If a Tszyu fight doesn't materialise for Thurman, the platform was laid for a potential showdown with Jermell Charlo, with the pair trading insults on a nearly 10-minute long video call.
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