Tszyu Easily Handles Tackie

Fighting for the first time since stopping Zab Judah to win the undisputed 140-pound title, Kostya Tszyu put on a boxing exhibition on his way to a 12-round decision over Ben Tackie to retain his three titles.

Tszyu (29-1-1) took few chances, content to jab and pile up round after round on the judges’ scorecards.

Tszyu won every round on two of the scorecards, 120-108, and was ahead 119-109 on the third.

Tackie (24-3) never was in serious trouble as Tszyu made the first defense of his International Boxing Federation, World Boxing Council and World Boxing Assn. 140-pound titles.