Born in Serov, Russia in 1969, Kostya Tszyu began boxing at age 9 and quickly made a name for himself fighting as an amateur 270 times for an impressive 259 wins. His arrival in Sydney in 1992 was to herald the beginning of his professional career and has seen him continue his powerhouse rise with 16 wins from 16 fights, 12 by knockout.
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