Biography of Konstantin Tszyu

Check out the biography of the boxer of the bone of Tszyu in more detail on the site of the sports site Mail. Childhood and youth Konstantin Tszyu was born on September 19 in the small Russian city of Serov in the Sverdlovsk region. The surname of the future champion inherited from his grandfather, Korean by nationality, who came to Russia from China at the beginning of the 20th century.

As a child, the boy grew up with a cocky and mobile. In order to direct the energy of the bone to the fruitful channel, the father took his son to the boxing section to the local Youth Sports School. After six months of classes, a career in the hall of the summer tszyu began to win in the ring of more experienced guys who were older than him. This time can be considered the beginning of an amateur sports biography of the bone of Tszyu, which moved only up.

Tszyu became a winner of various regional and international competitions. Immediately after this, Kostya Zyu sometimes began to perform at competitions with adult boxers. The first successes in boxing in the year Summer Konstantin achieved his first serious success. This year he won the gold medals of the USSR championship, and then performed at the European Championship, where he managed to get to the first place on the podium.

At the World Boxing Championship, which was held in Moscow in the year, Kostya Tszyu took third place among athletes in weight up to 60 kilograms. In the year, the athlete became the winner of the Championship of the Soviet Union and a winner of a number of international competitions. The following year, the boxer won gold at the European Championship in Gotheborg and the World Cup in Sydney.

In the final battle of the World Cup, Russian confidently defeated the future champion in the professionals of Vernon Forrest. Kostya Tszyu in Australia, after such successes in the international arena, attracted the attention of the Australian coach Johnny Lewis and promoter Bill Mordi. They convinced Kostya Zyu to move to Australia for training and continuing a sports career at a professional level.

Tszyu’s best battles made his debut in professionals against the battle against Darrell Hails, he won the Australian opponent with a technical knockout in the first round. After that, Kostya spent 12 successful fights, and having defeated Jack Rodriguez in the year, became the IBF world champion in the first welterweight. True, two years later he lost the title to Vince Phillips.

After the defeat from Phillips, Kostya wanted to rehabilitate. In the year, he claimed the WBC champion title in the first welterweight in battle against the Mexican Miguel Angel Gonsales. Zzyu confidently held a duel and won in the 10th round. A year later, Konstantin won the legendary Mexican boxer Hulio Cesara Chavez defending his belt. Chavez was at one time a champion in several weight categories, but Tszyu left him no chance.

He conducted a battle with the American champion of Failing Judah. Juda sent Juda to the flooring of the ring in the second round. Source: AP throughout his professional career, Tszyu remained one of the strongest athletes in the world in his weight category. Numerous victories brought Glory to Kostya Jesu and world recognition in the boxing world. He became a real star in Australia, in the world and in Russia.

In the year after the lost battle with the British Ricky Hatton, Kostya Tszyu completed his boxing career. Life after the end of his career, having finished his journey in the ring as a boxer of Tszyu, began to train other athletes. For his pupils, he developed a special training system, which allowed to achieve success in Australia for several years. Returning to his homeland, the athlete gave master classes and trained according to his methodology of famous athletes.

Also, with his own money, Kostya managed to open a number of sports schools in Russia. He wanted to popularize boxing in the country. In the year, for the same purpose, Kostya Tszyu headed the editorial office of the first electronic magazine on the combat martial arts of Fight Magazine. In different years, Tszyu took part in such projects as “Kostya Tszyu. To be the first ”,“ Australian Top model ”, Dancing with the Stars and others.

In addition, Kostya Tszyu also played several roles-kameo in Australian series. Personal life The first wife of Kostya Natalya worked as a hairdresser in Serov. The couple got married when Tszyu was offered to move to Australia. Having lived together for 20 years, they divorced. The reason for the separation of Natalia and bones, according to rumors, was the fascination of the boxer with another woman.

Natalia Tszyu did not forgive the betrayal. Konstantin left all the property in Australia Natalia and the children and went to Moscow. He took from the house only his awards and sports equipment. The boxer maintains a relationship with his ex -wife. In the year, Kostya Tszyu married a second time in Tatyana Averina, although he assured that the stamp in the passport is superfluous.

The couple has joint children - son Vladimir and daughter Victoria, as well as Nikita from the first relations of Tatyana. Kostya and Tatyana settled in Moscow. At first they lived in the apartment, but after the children appeared in the family, the former athlete decided to build a country house.Achievements and rewards - the bronze medalist of the World Cup; - world champion; - World IBF champion; - World WBC champion; - Absolute world champion in the first welterweight.

In the year, Kostya was assigned an honorary award of the International Council of Russian compatriots and the Moscow Government “Compatriot of the Year” - for outstanding sports achievements and propaganda of the Olympic movement. Interesting facts Konstantin adhere to the principles of proper nutrition. He tries not to overeat, not to consume excess fats and carbohydrates, to drink a lot of water.

The athlete regularly trains to maintain himself in shape. The exercise that the boxer makes every day is a conversation in the end of lying on fists. It is necessary to stand like that while there is strength to talk. Tszyu’s personal record is 12 minutes. In the year, Kostya Zyu met with Vladimir Putin. The President congratulated him on the victory, and he, in turn, handed Putin to Putin the boxing gloves with the inscription: "Huge gratitude for your contribution and faith." The boxer is trying to avoid public events and social life.

He likes to spend time at home with a family or in a bathhouse and fishing with friends. The sons of Tszyu Tim and Nikita also perform in professional boxing. Tim spent 23 fights in the ring and won 23 victories, 17 of which was a knockout. In March, Tim Tszyu won the title of temporary champion of the World WBO World Boxing Organization in the first middle weight. In September of this year, he will receive the title of full -fledged world champion, which will go to him from American Jermella Charlo.

Nikita Tszyu performs in the first middle weight category. Most recently, he defeated the Australian Jack Brubeker. Now he has seven wins in seven fights, six of which ended ahead of schedule. Olga Chernykh.