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Chair Profile: Kostya Tszyu


Celebrity Featured: Kostya Tszyu
Artist: Jules Sevelson
Chair Donor: JD Furniture
Fabric Donor: Warwick Fabrics
Upholstery Donor: Ellies Upholstery & Furniture

About Kostya Tszyu

Kostya Tszyu was born in Russia in 1969 but fled to Australia with his girlfriend after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1992, where they later married.

His first notable professional performance was in the Moscow World Championship of 1989, where he placed third. In 1991 Tszyu came to Australia for amateur World Championships. He won his first Professional World Championship in 1995 in Cuba.

His professional record is impressive, with the following results:

  • Total fights, 34
  • Wins, 31
  • Wins by KO, 25
  • Losses, 2
  • No contests, 1

The 3 times Worldwide Lightweight boxing champion is frequently referred to as the "Thunder from Down Under".