Australian boxer Tim Tszyu’s wife, Alex Tszyu, says he was close to retiring, according to reports in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The outlets draw on her comments about how near the former world title contender came to ending his career at a point before his later plans and continued participation in boxing. While the articles focus on her account, they do not present detailed specifics in the provided summaries about timing, the exact reasons for considering retirement, or any formal decision-making process at that stage. Across all three publications, the central point is that Tszyu’s wife describes a period when he was contemplating stepping away from the sport. The reports frame the information as a personal insight from Alex Tszyu rather than new official statements from Tszyu himself. Overall, the coverage aligns on the same theme: Tszyu is portrayed as having considered retirement but ultimately continuing his boxing career.