Get ready for a thrilling boxing showdown as Australia's Liam Paro prepares to step into the ring for a historic world title fight! But here's where it gets controversial... Paro's team, No Limit, is aiming to dethrone two of Eddie Hearn's UK world champions, and they're bringing the Tszyu brothers along for the ride.
In a dramatic 4am Zoom call, No Limit CEO George Rose secured Paro's world title bout against the reigning IBF welterweight champion, Lewis Crocker. And the stakes couldn't be higher - Rose revealed that this successful bid represents the biggest purse win for any Australian promoter in history!
But here's the twist: No Limit's bid pipped Hearn's Matchroom by a mere $27,000! During the early morning Zoom call, both promoters unveiled their private purse bids, with No Limit offering $1.152 million and Matchroom coming in at $1.125 million. The tension was palpable as they waited for the numbers to be read out, and Rose's team couldn't contain their excitement when they realized they had won.
Now, No Limit is finalizing the date and venue for the highly anticipated bout, with late March or early April being the most likely timeframe. This victory is a huge deal for Australian boxing, and Paro is thrilled to be fighting for a world title on home soil. He shared, "Ever since signing with No Limit, I spoke about wanting to fight for a world title here, and now we have that."
And this is the part most people miss: the Tszyu brothers, Nikita and Tim, are also in the mix! No Limit is keen to have one of them join Paro's card, and both brothers are close to fighting again. Nikita, fresh from a controversial No Contest against Michael Zerafa, and Tim, who has returned to the winner's circle after a strong decision win, are ranked highly in the IBF super welterweight rankings. With Tim's nemesis, Bakhram Murtazaliev, recently losing his title to Matchroom's Josh Kelly, the stage is set for an epic showdown.
"Both Tszyu boys are eager to fight, and it would be incredible to have one of them on Liam's card," Rose said. "We're working hard to finalize the details and get everything locked in for next week's announcement."
But here's the real kicker: No Limit is aiming to take on Matchroom's best, including UK champs Josh Kelly and Lewis Crocker. Rose grinned, "We'd love to knock 'em both off. First, we're focused on Liam Paro beating Crocker, but we've got our eyes on Josh Kelly too, with both Tim and Nikita ranked inside the top 10."
Ironically, Paro was previously managed by Hearn's Matchroom Promotions, but now he's back with No Limit, and they're determined to make a statement. Rose believes that if Paro had the opportunity to defend his title in Australia, he would have been nearly unbeatable. "Fighting at home provides so many advantages, and every percentage counts at this level."
So, who will emerge victorious in this blockbuster world title card? Will No Limit dethrone Hearn's champions? And will the Tszyu brothers make their mark? Stay tuned, boxing fans, as this is one fight you won't want to miss!
What do you think? Who do you have your money on? Let's discuss in the comments!
