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Darren Walton

Russian rival warns Tszyu after emerging from Ramadan

Russian world champ Bakhram Murtazaliev is sure he's going to successfully defend his title. (HANDOUT/NO LIMIT BOXING & PBC)

Fighting to feed his family, Bakhram Murtazaliev has warned Tim Tszyu he will be "minimum five times better" than when he snared the IBF super-welterweight belt while fasting.

Murtazaliev will place his strap on the line in Florida on Sunday after the International Boxing Federation offered Tszyu the opportunity of a lifetime to regain a world title following his controversial and bloody loss to Sebastian Fundora in March.

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