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Undefeated Aussie boxer Tim Tszyu has opened up about why he's estranged from his Hall of Fame fighter dad Kostya just before his world title fight with America's Tony Harrison.
The 28-year-old's father is regarded as one of the sport's all-time greats after winning multiple belts and reigning as the undisputed light-welterweight world champ - yet he's only been sighted at one of Tim's fights as he compiled a 21-0 record as a professional.
Last August Tim said his dad would be with him for his planned bout against champion Jermell Charlo but it appears he'll be absent again after that fight fell through and was replaced with the Harrison clash.
Now the Aussie super-welterweight contender has explained why he remains distant from his all-conquering dad, who left him, his mother and younger brother Nikita to start a new life in his homeland of Russia.
Kostya last saw his eldest son when he came to Australia in 2019 (pictured left with Tim during a training session on that trip) and the pair won't be reuniting on Sunday for the title fight
'Every year at school there was a father's day camp. I never had one father's day camp. Never had a father's day breakfast,' he told the Howie Games podcast.
'He was never there for us. Now looking back to it, I understand where he came from because to get to where he got to, there's a lot of sacrifice.
'It was tough because you always think your
