One of Tim Tszyu’s closest American allies has expressed shock at his bombshell decision to sack his team and has offered to help the Sydneysider in his planned move to the United States.

Two-time world-champion Shawn Porter has forged a bond with Tszyu through his regular trips to Australia to commentate on the ‘Soul Taker’s’ fights as an expert analysts for Fox Sports’ Main Event coverage.

Tszyu (25-3) took to social media in recent days to cryptically foreshadow major changes in his bid to become a world champion again following his crushing loss to Sebastian Fundora in their rematch in Las Vegas in July.

Those changes have included severing ties with his uncle and trainer Igor Golubev and manager Glen Jennings, who has a 30-year association with the Tszyu family after being part of father Kostya’s entourage.

But the most seismic shift is Tszyu leaving Australia and setting up base overseas, with Las Vegas-based Porter offering to assist the 30-year-old in his dream to conquer America.

“Tim 100 per cent has my support in anything he does,” Porter told this masthead from his home in Vegas.

“Anything he needs, I will do my best to provide help over here.”

Porter has covered the biggest fights of Tszyu’s career, including his blockbusters against Tony Harrison, Brian Mendoza, Sebastian Fundora and Bakhram Murtazaliev over the past two years.

Nicknamed ‘Showtime’, former welterweight star Porter was surprised by Tszyu’s decision to part ways with Golubev and Jennings given their strong family ties.

Well-placed sources say Tszyu believes he has reached the end of the developmental road with Golubev and needs a fresh voice to help him scale the world-title summit again.

Golubev formerly trained a young George Kambosos before ‘Ferocious’ decided to head to America in his successful bid to become a world champion _ and now Tszyu is following the same path.

“I’m surprised because I know the relational side of his team is deep,” Porter said.

“I’m surprised from that stand point, and I hope it’s a conscious decision by him and not something encouraged by outside noise.

“As long as he finds the right trainers with the right facilities he’ll be just fine.

“Distractions are minimal here for someone like Tim.

“The right coach can improve his style and his sparring level will be higher, which will naturally make him better.”

“He will improve in America.”

Last year, on the eve of his world-title fight against Murtazaliev in Orlando, Tszyu told this masthead of his intention to move to Las Vegas.

But after suffering a savage third-round beatdown against the hard-hitting Russian, Tszyu put relocation plans on hold to prepare for his comeback fight against Joey Spencer in Newcastle in April.

Born in Sydney, Tszyu has called the Harbour City home and it was the scene of his victory over Tony Harrison in 2023 at Qudos Bank Arena which saw him clinch the WBO interim world title.

But he clearly believes a move to ‘Tszyu-SA’ will help him find another level required to save his career.

“This is a big dream of mine to make it here in America,” Tszyu said last October.

“I’ve said goodbye to Australia and started to look at houses here.

“I’m definitely moving.

“It feels like for me … I’m a young kid trying to fulfil his destiny.

“So, yes, I’ve slowly started looking for houses and cars.

“The future does belong here in America.”