Why Tim Tszyu is already better than his famous father Kostya

Tszyu’s grandfather, Boris, retains a dossier from every workout Kostya completed and also records Tim’s data to provide a comparison.

“It’s all written in this book,” Tim said. “I can’t remember off the top of my head, but there’s a few things that I’m better at than my dad. My grandfather has got it all written down and he compares what I’ve been doing to what dad has been doing.

“I’m getting there. I’m beating him at some things and there are a few things he’s got over me.

“Running, speed wise, I’ve got him in speed, and long distance as well. He’s got me in bench press. I’ve got him in squats. He’s got me in push ups. I’ve got him in skipping.

“I’ve got him in rounds in the ring as well; I’m doing more sparring than him. It’s all going up.”

When Kostya arrived in Australia last year to help promote his son’s fight with Jack Brubaker, the hall of famer said: “No one should compare Tim to me. Tim is Tim. Tim Tszyu.”

However, Tszyu jnr’s quest to better his training records is giving him further confidence and a world title of his own is within reach.

“I’m comparing myself to the greatest boxer in Australia of all time,” Tim said. “It’s a good insight into how I’m going and how far I can go.”

Tszyu is forever looking at new ways to push himself. Asked if he was doing the upside-down wall push-ups that were one of his father’s staples, the 26-year-old said with a smile: “I haven’t done those ones yet, but now you have given me an idea.

“I’m pushing myself. Nothing much changes besides getting better and stronger, and improving my skills.

“I’m improving on all of my stuff. Instead of running six kilometres, I’m running seven kilometres. Instead of running 100 metres, I’m running 200 metres. Everything is just going up and up.”

Asked if he would share the book with all of the family’s training records, Tszyu said: “I don’t know about that one. Family secrets.”

Tszyu said he was sparring against fighters in heavier weight divisions to ensure he has the power and toughness to dominate his opponents.

“Mostly the big boys, the light heavyweights, the super middleweights,” he said. “I don’t spar anyone lower than me. If I’m able to deal with bigger boys’ strength, power and speed, what do these little chooks have on me?”

Morgan has his own world title ambitions. In his first interview with the Australian media, he said he planned to take the decision out of the judges’ hands.

“I know coming over there, I have to put him away to get the win, I know that,” he said. “There can’t be judges entailed for me to get the win.”

Morgan’s game plan will increase the likelihood of the fight not going the distance. While many view the New Zealander as a stepping stone before Tszyu earns a world title shot, Morgan also wants to be crowned the king of the welterweight division.

“You don’t become a boxer to do it here and there – you need to be all in,” Morgan said. “Once you’ve climbed through those ropes, you’ve made your mind up you want to take it as far as you can.

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“I’ve been a professional since 2014, so I’m in for the long haul.”

Tszyu is the headline act for a fight card that will also feature former Cronulla captain Paul Gallen taking on mixed martial arts legend Mark Hunt.