STAGING a blockbuster world title stadium bout in Sydney - that's something Bathurst's Rose brothers are a step closer to after Tim Tszyu's fifth-round stoppage of Dennis Hogan on Wednesday night.
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The Rose brothers - Matt, George and Trent - promote super welterweight star Tszyu through their company No Limit Boxing.
Since signing him in April 2019, the Roses have been part of some big moments in Tszyu's career.
In December 2019 they were delighted when he beat Jack Brubaker, the fight stopped midway through the fourth round.
Tszyu then took down former world champion Jeff Horn in the eighth round of their super welterweight bout last August in Townsville.
On Wednesday night the star 26-year-old again had the Roses smiling as he dominated in front of a sell-out crowd at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre.
Tszyu took control in the third round before knocking down Hogan - two-time world title challenger - with a left uppercut early in the fifth.
In winning the bout, Tszyu took his record to 18-0. It also means he is eyeing off a potential world title fight with WBO champion Brian Castano.
While there is talk that Castano could take on the WBC, WBA and IBF super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo to unify the belts, the Roses are eager to secure Tszyu a world title shot.
Prior to Wednesday's night's bout, George Rose said if Tszyu was to win in impressive fashion - which he did - then "he needs to be in line for a mandatory shot at the title."
They want that shot to take place in Sydney later this year.
"Tim is turning into a superstar in Australian sport, well and truly. He is a superstar in Australian boxing, but Australian sport in general," George Rose said.
"Fighting for a world title on your home soil in front of a massive crowd is what he deserves for his world title shot.
"Hopefully that's something we can make happen."
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