Tim Tszyu hates the thought of cutting weight. But then again, it's not an enjoyable process for any fighter.

Fight week can be an irritating time, but especially Tszyu. He's acrimonious when asked to do interviews and walks around like a man who loathes stepping on the scale.

Ultimately, Tszyu (25-2, 18 KOs) could use a reprieve. And while he could leave the division behind if he wanted, his bank account and pride won't allow him.

"Right now, the biggest fights to be made are at 154," Tszyu told FightHype.com recently.

One of those big fights Tszyu is talking about will arrive next month when he rematches Sebastian Fundora for the 27-year-old's WBC junior middleweight title. When the pair initially boxed in March 2024, the Australian was on top of the world as the WBO titlist, largely viewed as one of the division's top dogs. However, a freak cut contributed to a 12-round decision defeat and seven months later, a stoppage loss by Bakhram Murtazaliev.

From there, Tszyu simultaneously knew what the canvas and rock bottom felt like. His recent stoppage win over Joseph Spencer got him back on track, though, avenging defeat by Fundora would put him back where he feels he belongs as a two-time world champion.

Becoming a two-time titlist now consumes his every thought, though it's easy to forget about those world title aspirations in exchange for comfortability.

Tszyu turned 30 in November. He isn't old, even by boxing standards, but has spent a long time campaigning in one weight class and things have to make sense. Given the middleweight division lacks a ton of big names, heading up there at present doesn't make much sense. Unless, of course, the right offer arrives that he cannot refuse.

"When an opportunity comes up at 160, that's worth going for, then I'm going up."