Natalia Tszyu wanted Tim Tszyu to become a doctor, but genetics ensured she could not escape boxing

With 18 wins from 18 fights, including 14 knockouts, it’s no longer a matter of “if” but “when” Tim Tszyu will become a world champion.

His mother Natalia knew her son was destined for greatness in the ring even though she did everything to deter him from following the footsteps of his famous father and former undisputed world champion, Kostya Tszyu.

“Honestly, I’m telling you as a mother from the bottom of my heart, I didn’t want to see [more] blood, I didn’t want to see…