Horn happy to drop rematch for Tszyu fight

JEFF Horn is willing to make a major concession to get his superfight with Tim Tszyu booked in for April, but nothing will convince the former world champion to get in the ring with Michael Zerafa again.

A showdown between Horn and Tszyu, who is undefeated across 15 professional fights, shapes as the most eagerly anticipated bout of the year in Australia.

Horn’s previous fight, in December, was nothing short of epic. The Queenslander’s camp was close to throwing the towel in during the ninth round when the referee called for a break so a cut above Horn’s eye could be examined, but the bloodied and battered mess rallied in a majoritypoints win over Zerafa.

Horn has resumed training but negotiations regarding his battle with Tszyu have stalled over two sticking points.

Tszyu wants 12 rounds and no rematch clause, while Horn had been pushing for a 10round fight and a rematch clause.

“He can pay me more to do 12 if he wants,” Horn said. “We can do the 70-30 split.

“I think there will be a breakthrough. I’m willing to do more rounds if he wants to make the split more, so he can have his way. If they don’t want to do a rematch, I’m happy not doing a rematch.”

Horn was less obliging when asked about Zerafa, who knocked him out in Bendigo last August.

The 31-year-old said he did not want a third bout with the Victorian.

“I’ve got no interest in fighting Zerafa again,” Horn said.

“I had to rematch him, actually train properly for the second one and get that win on the board. It would be a struggle for me to listen to him for another few weeks.”