Overview
- Tszyu, who fought Wednesday in Newcastle, scored a sixth-round stoppage to claim the WBO International super welterweight belt and extend his family’s perfect run in the city.
- The finish drew a protest when Diaz took extra shots while on a knee on the ropes, prompting an apology from Tszyu before Diaz’s corner told the referee he could not continue.
- The WBO International belt is a common stepping-stone that lifts a fighter’s ranking, which positions Tszyu closer to a possible world-title eliminator.
- Manager Glen Jennings urged patience and said Tszyu is still many rounds from a title shot, even as talk swirls about potential U.S. opponents such as Jaron Ennis, Keith Thurman, or Tony Harrison.
- On the undercard, Callum Peters outpointed Joeshon James, Kyron Dryden won by second-round TKO, Brandon Grach stopped Caleb Tialu in the third, and Wayne Telepe prevailed by majority decision.