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<\/p>\nAmerican superstar David Benavidez has agreed to assist with the hyped resurrection of Tim Tszyu, convinced the former world champion still beats two of the super welterweight division\u2019s biggest names \u2014 Jaron \u2018Boots\u2019 Ennis and Vergil Ortiz Jnr.<\/p>\n
The declaration comes only weeks after a pair of America\u2019s top boxing analysts suggested Tszyu\u2019s career is \u201con the edge of a cliff\u201d and questioned if he can recover from having his \u201cwill broken\u201d against Sebastian Fundora.<\/p>\n
While he may be on a run of three straight world title losses, Tszyu will have Benavidez \u201cin his corner\u201d when he looks to ignite a second title run against undefeated Anthony Velazquez in Sydney on December 17.<\/p>\n
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Tszyu vs Velazquez | Wednesday 17 Dec from 7pm AEDT | Tim Tszyu looks for redemption as \u201cThe Phoenix\u201d takes on undefeated American Velazquez in an attempt to reignite his career. | Order Now with Main Event on Kayo Sports.<\/a><\/p>\n Undefeated gun vows to end Tim’s career | 01:05<\/p>\n Apart from spending the past six weeks training in Miami, Florida with new coach Pedro Diaz, Tszyu has also struck up a bond with reigning WBC light heavyweight king \u2013 who is also based in the same beachside city.<\/p>\n After arriving back into Sydney on Sunday to begin his final 10 days of camp, Tszyu explained to Fox Sports Australia how he has already spent time with Benavidez in Miami — talking boxing and watching him spar \u2014 while discussions are also ongoing about the pair doing future work together.<\/p>\n The Australian also revealed how he was actually working from the Benavidez playbook during his April stoppage win over Joey Spencer \u2013 which took place between tough title losses against Bakhram Murtazaliev and Sebastian Fundora.<\/p>\n Tszyu and Benavidez also sat down together recently for a BOXR podcast<\/a>, which is where the undefeated US superstar heaped praise on the Aussie who initially went undefeated through his first 24 fights to claim the WBC gold.<\/p>\n \u201cI think Tim against anybody in the weight class is a great fight,\u201d Benavidez stressed. \u201cHe has a great style.<\/p>\n \u201cI think him against Boots, Vergil Ortiz, they\u2019re all great fights \u2026 and I think Tim wins all of them.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s a great fighter, has a lot of talent [and] I\u2019m definitely in his corner.\u201d<\/p>\n MORE BOXING<\/p>\n \u2018NO PROBLEM\u2019: Tszyu\u2019s new team on collision course with Aussie superstar<\/a><\/p>\n VELAZQUEZ: Tszyu\u2019s latest rival has a grudge and a \u2018$1m left hook\u2019. Everyone who fights him \u2018gets surprised\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Benavidez retains title with brutal blow | 00:50<\/p>\n Currently, the undefeated Ortiz Jnr (24-0, 22KO) is in talks to face Ennis, who is also looking to keep his own unbeaten tear alive after moving up from the welterweight division, where he was a unified champion. <\/p>\n Asked this week about Benavidez backing him to beat two of the sport\u2019s biggest names, Tszyu replied: \u201cMan, the thing is, I know I can beat them, too.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s something I really believe can happen.<\/p>\n \u201cObviously, David Benavidez is a great fighter, somebody I really respect, and so for him to talk about me like that, I really appreciate it.<\/p>\n \u201cBut it also isn\u2019t simply a matter of \u2018oh, David Benavidez believes I can win these fights\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cI also feel like, right now, the world really is ready to be conquered again.<\/p>\n \u201cBut I also know for that to happen, it has to be done one step at a time.<\/p>\n \u201cBecause I feel like [in the past], there are a lot of things that have got in the way.<\/p>\n \u201cNow though, I\u2019m ready to eliminate all of that and go forward.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd those names like Vergil Ortiz, Boots, even Jermell Charlo, they will all come back.<\/p>\n \u201cBut again, it\u2019s one step at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n Asked about collaborating with Benavidez into 2026, Tszyu continued: \u201cAbsolutely there are things we can work on.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve already spent time in the gym with him recently, where we were talking about all these different little things.<\/p>\n \u201cJust stuff fighters would find important, like your breathing — and the best way to take breathes at certain times \u2013 and what to do in your corner between rounds.<\/p>\n \u201cLittle things I can really sharpen up on.\u201d<\/p>\n David Benavidez.Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n Benavidez also outed Tszyu\u2019s Hall of Fame father Kostya as one of his favourite fighters ever.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat I like about his father, extremely strong right hand,\u201d the champ said.<\/p>\n \u201cHe sets his body shots up with the right hand too.<\/p>\n \u201cVicious fighter, vicious finisher.<\/p>\n \u201cI was actually just getting my haircut and watching him fight a Cuban dude \u2026 vicious body shot.<\/p>\n \u201cIn my opinion, he had the style of [Gennady] Golovkin before Golovkin came in the scene. One of my all time favourites.\u201d<\/p>\n And as for he and Tim Tszyu now working together moving forward?<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of stuff that we can help each other with,\u201d Benavidez continued.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of stuff he does good that I could get pointers from.<\/p>\n \u201cHe does things different to how I do. And I do things different to how he does. We can come in as brothers and help each other and excel as fighters together.\u201d<\/p>\n