Kostya Tszyu
Russian-Australian boxer
考斯达·茨祖 · コンスタンチン・チュー
- Born
- 19 September 1969, Serov
- Citizenship
- Russia, Australia, Soviet Union
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- light welterweight
- Occupation
- boxer, boxing trainer
- Height
- 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
- Weight
- 70 kg (154 lb)
- Recorded fight record
- 31 wins, 2 losses
Konstantin Borisovich "Kostya" Tszyu ( KOS-tə ZOO; Russian: Константин Борисович «Костя» Цзю, IPA: [kənstɐnʲˈtʲin bɐˈrisəvʲɪtɕ ˈkosʲtʲə ˈdzːʲu]; born 19 September 1969) is a Russian-Australian former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2005. He held multiple world championships in the light-welterweight division, including the undisputed and lineal championships between 2001 and 2005. Tszyu was an exceptional all-around boxer-puncher who relied heavily on accuracy, timing, and carried formidable punching power; he is often regarded as one of the hardest-punching light-welterweights in the division's history, and one of the greatest light-welterweights of all time.
As an amateur, Tszyu represented the Soviet Union, winning a bronze medal in the lightweight division at the 1989 World Championships, and gold in the light-welterweight division at the 1991 World Championships. He also won consecutive gold medals at the 1989 and 1991 European Championships.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | 1988 |
Awards and honours
- The Ring magazine Comeback of the Year 1998
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 2011
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
- IBF World Junior Welterweight Champion
- The Ring World Junior Welterweight Champion
- WBA World Super Lightweight Champion
- WBC World Super Lightweight Champion
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1377617 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.