'Distorted' Tszyu's grisly admission after victory

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The boxing satellite already knew of Nikita Tszyu's emotion of blood.

And aft Tim Tszyu's younger member clinched a TKO triumph implicit Bo Belbin astatine Sydney Olympic Park connected Sunday, it tin beryllium said the rising prima besides loves having a bung eye.

Nikita's close oculus began closing up erstwhile helium copped a thumping deed successful the Qudos Bank Arena fight, but helium thrived contempt the injury, knocking Belbin down successful the 4th circular past delivering a barrage of punches.

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The referee called the combat 1 infinitesimal and 46 seconds into the 4th round.

Nikita spoke with a grin erstwhile asked astir his oculus aft the fight.

"Honestly, I'm really blessed that it happened due to the fact that present I cognize what it feels similar to person your oculus benignant of dilatory shutting and that distorted perspective, being successful a combat and benignant of losing your vision," Nikita said.

"It's a bully experience."

The emphatic triumph took Nikita's nonrecreational boxing grounds to 5-0 (four knockouts).

Nikita and Tim crossed paths successful the bowels of Qudos Bank Arena moments aft Nikita's win, with his member strolling into the venue with his woman up of his satellite rubric combat against the USA's Tony Harrison.

Nikita had a speedy connection with him.

"I said to him, 'The main repast is coming'," Nikita said.

"He's thrilled. He's truthful zoned in. I spent the full time with him (on Saturday) refuelling, rehydrating. He's successful a comfy caput space."

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