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In just over a minute, Tim Tszyu maintained his position as the number one contender to Jermell Charlo's super-welterweight crown.

Tszyu brushed aside the challenge of Mexico's Carlos Ocampo on the Gold Coast in brutal fashion, ensuring his long-awaited matchup with Charlo is remains well and truly on the cards.

After that victory, Tszyu was quick to remind everyone exactly who he wants next.

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"That's (the USA) the land I want to conquer, the land I want next," Tszyu said in the ring.

"The big one's coming up. That's where I'm heading.

"I've got this interim belt but I'm not satisfied, I want all four and it's not just the belts, I literally just want the name Charlo on my resume."

Unfortunately for Tszyu, Charlo had other ideas.

The American looks set to jump up two weight classes to take on undisputed super-middleweight champion and all-time great Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas on September 30.

Few could blame Charlo for taking the fight - he wins and he etches his name into boxing folklore, while a loss when jumping up 14-pounds against a fighter of Canelo's level is nothing to be ashamed of.

It does however leave Tszyu, again, with no obvious opponent on the horizon.

The WBO had previously ordered the winner of Tszyu vs. Ocampo to fight Charlo prior to September 30.

Charlo's fight with Canelo means that won't happen but will the WBO strip him of the title?

As interim champ, Tszyu would be first in line for a shot at the vacant title, with Russia's Bakhram Murtazaliev, number one contender with the WBO and IBF, the most obvious potential opponent, although there is plenty of water to go under the bridge first.

Alternatively, the WBO may opt to elevate Tszyu to champion instead, opening the door for a maiden title defence against any number of challengers.

Tszyu has already shown he's keen to stay busy, so don't expect him to play the waiting game for too long.

Tim Tszyu's past fights

Tim Tszyu's last fight was a 77-second demolition of Carlos Ocampo on the Gold Coast on June 18.

Ocampo had only lost twice in 37 professional fights and only been stopped once before Tszyu blasted through him with ease.

Prior to that, Tszyu was up against American Tony Harrison, who is the only boxer to have defeated Jermell Charlo. 

Tszyu took Harrison down in the ninth round and was dominant throughout the fight. 

In 2022, Tszyu made his USA debut, beating Terrell Guasha by nuanimous decision, and in 2021 he fought three times, defeating Takeshi Inoue (UD), Steve Spark (TKO), and Dennis Hogan (TKO). 

Tim Tszyu career record and bio 

  • Nationality: Australian
  • Born: November 2, 1994
  • Height: 5'8" 1/2 (174cm)
  • Reach: 72 inches (183cm)
  • Total fights: 23
  • Record: 23-0 with 17 wins via knockout
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Tom Naghten is a senior editor for The Sporting News Australia.