LAS VEGAS — Can Brian Mendoza catch lightning in a bottle again? He seems fueled by having the label underdog attached to his name, as it was the case in his fights against Jeison Rosario and Sebastian Furora. He knocked out Rosario in the 5th round, as well as ending the fight in round 7 when he faced Sebastian Furora in April. The stakes are a little higher as he travels to Australia to face Tim Tszyu. The WBO junior middleweight title will be up for grabs when he travels to the land down under, making it a home game for Tszyu. Mendoza could literally pull off two “Upset of the Year” candidates in the same year. Two of the best 154 pounders will collide on Showtime to interject some clarity in the division after Jermell Charlo’s failed attempt at super middleweight.
Mendoza talks to Zenger News about leveling up during this training camp, why he wasn’t apprehensive about going to Australia, and much more.
