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Darren Walton

REVEALED: Tszyu shows his soft side before turning into a slayer | Rare Historical Photos

The softer side of Nikita Tszyu has been revealed ahead of a big clash with Ben Mahoney. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

One of Nikita Tszyu's vanquished opponents has revealed the little-known soft side to Australian boxing's most sadistic slayer.

As Tszyu prepares to square off with Ben Mahoney in an IBF world title eliminator on the Gold Coast on Wednesday night, the youngest son of a gun is for once trying to keep his masochistic thoughts to himself.

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