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10-26-2006, 03:59 AM
By Mark Vester
A recent Kostya Tszyu article in Moscow News, quoted the former junior welterweight champion stating that he was set to make his return to the ring in order to target Ricky Hatton, the man the beat him last June.
The Tszyu camp has officially denied the report and said the former champion was misquoted by the media outlet. Team Tszyu issed a statement which said that Kostya has not made a decision regarding a return, but will make one before the end of the year.
"Kostya has not made a decision to return to the ring. He will not make a decision until later this year," the statement said.
A recent Kostya Tszyu article in Moscow News, quoted the former junior welterweight champion stating that he was set to make his return to the ring in order to target Ricky Hatton, the man the beat him last June.
The Tszyu camp has officially denied the report and said the former champion was misquoted by the media outlet. Team Tszyu issed a statement which said that Kostya has not made a decision regarding a return, but will make one before the end of the year.
"Kostya has not made a decision to return to the ring. He will not make a decision until later this year," the statement said.