When former World champion Kostya Tszyu took out American Larry La Coursiere back in 1993 in the opening round in the first of his six professional bouts in Newcastle, son Tim was still more than 12 months away from being born.
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And Australia's rising boxing star was just three and has no memory of his father's final fight in Newcastle against Calvin Grove five years later.
But he knows all about the history and is well aware of this city's sporting love affair with his dad and the support he received on his way to the very top of world boxing.
Which is why 26-year-old Tszyu says he would love the chance to follow his father's lead and bring one of his own future bouts to Newcastle.
On a promotional visit to the city ahead of his super welterweight showdown with New Zealander Bowyn Morgan on December 16 at Bankwest Stadium in Sydney, Tszyu said it has already been talked about.
"I would love to fight here and there'll be an opportunity in the future, I'm sure," he told the Newcastle Herald. "You can never out-grow Newcastle.
"Dad's got a big history here and had quite a few fights here and if the chance comes, I'd jump at it."
Tszyu's manager and proud Novocastrian Glen Jennings believes a fight in Newcastle in the next 12 months is a real possibility.
"As a group, we have spoken about it and Matt Rose [promoter] and I have discussed it," Jennings said. "It will probably come down to what level Tim goes to and how quickly. If we are still in Australia for another 12 months because of COVID for instance, there is a very real chance we'd bring fighters in during that period and have one here in Newcastle.
"I'm definitely all for it.
"I'd love to resurrect the old Kostya days up here at the Entertainment Centre or at the Knights stadium and I'm sure Newcastle would support it too just like they supported Kostya all those years ago."
Tszyu, who announced himself as the biggest star in Australian boxing after beating former WBO world welterweight champion and Manny Pacquiao conqueror Jeff Horn in Townsville in August, says he is right on track to improve on his unbeaten 16-fight career against Morgan.
"Everything's gone to plan - we're two weeks out now so it's just the final touches left to the preparation," he said.
"He's a good fighter. He comes in to bang and he's going to bring a new style to the table so I'm looking forward to being able to adapt to something a bit different."
As for a future world title shot, he said: "That's what I've always wanted and we're on the road for that as I'm top 2 in the world right now [WBO super welterweight].
"We're nearly there so it's just a matter of time - hopefully in the next year or so.
"I know all the champions. I've studied them and I've got them covered. I know what they bring and I'm just looking forward to that opportunity in the future. I know I'm better them."
Morgan 31, has suffered one defeat in 22 pro fights.
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Barry Toohey
Barry Toohey is a sports reporter for the Newcastle Herald. He covers the Newcastle Knights and hosts the Toohey's News Podcast.
Barry Toohey is a sports reporter for the Newcastle Herald. He covers the Newcastle Knights and hosts the Toohey's News Podcast.
