Murtazaliev vs. Tszyu for IBF World super-welterweight title on October 19

Bakhram Murtazaliev (22-0, 16 KOs) will defend his IBF World super-welterweight title on October 19 in Orlando against Australia’s superstar Tim Tszyu (24-1, 17 KOs).

For Murtazaliev will be first title defense. He won the title in April this year beating by KO in round 11 in Germany, Jack Culcay.

Tszyu will fight for the first time since March when he lost by split decision from Sebastian Fundora in the fight for WBC and WBO World super-welterweight titles.

Tszyu had a bad cut in the head in that fight and lost for the first time in career.