SYDNEY: Tim Tszyu has dismissed claims he’s making a mistake stepping into the ring with former world title contender Takeshi Inoue, saying he’ll take out the Japanese warrior inside four rounds next Wednesday night.
‘‘One round to read my opponent, a couple of rounds to execute and that’s it. Simple,’’ Tszyu said.
Undefeated in his 19 professional fights after going 33-1 in the amateur ranks, Tszyu is the mandatory challenger to Brian Castano’s WBO light-middleweight belt.
A loss to Inoue would scupper the Australian’s world-title ambitions next year.
‘‘What else could I be doing? Sitting on my arse waiting. I don’t wait for opportunities. I go out and take them,’’ Tszyu said.
Takeshi (19-1-1) is pledging to break Tszyu’s spirit ‘‘and towards the end I will win the match with a knockout’’.
