<\/b>While Tszyu will complete almost all of his camp for the Fundora rematch in Australia, The Soul Taker is jetting out for the States this Thursday for an array of media activities alongside Pacquiao to promote their upcoming MGM Grand card. <\/p>\n Already, Tszyu\u2019s longtime manager Glen Jennings is on the ground in Las Vegas to ensure accommodation, training facilities, even recovery and dining options are sorted for when Australian arrives for what will be a whirlwind six days.<\/p>\n During his stay, Tszyu will train in both Las Vegas and LA, with Jennings confirming a session with Pacquiao at Wild Card is one of several options being discussed for his 30-year-old client.<\/p>\n Jennings also revealed that, after returning Down Under next Thursday, Tszyu will then move into sparring with two towering US southpaws who will fly into Sydney for camp just days later.<\/p>\n READ MORE <\/b><\/p>\n \u2018I WANT PACQUIAO\u2019: Aussie\u2019s plan to brush Kambosos for huge title bout as home return revealed<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n \u2018I DIDN\u2019T KNOW\u2019: US superstar\u2019s surprise Tszyu reveal in first Australian interview<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n <\/b>\u2018F***ING MAKE IT\u2019: Aussie\u2019s shock, \u2018scared\u2019 conversation with Hall of Famer, Saudi billionaire<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n ‘I haven’t been cut in a long time’ | 01:10<\/p>\n It\u2019s understood one of the sparring partners will be Mykal Fox \u2013 a 6\u20193\u2019\u2019 southpaw who, dubbed The Professor, also worked briefly with Tszyu prior to the first Fundora fight. <\/p>\n While Team Tszyu are remaining tight-lipped over the other sparring partner, Jennings insists the former world champ will not be working out with younger brother Nikita, who is himself readying for an August return to the ring.<\/p>\n \u201cNo chance,\u201d Jennings said when asked about the siblings sparring any time soon.<\/p>\n More immediately however, Tszyu is a chance of working with Paquiao, who he initially sparred in the Philippines during the early stages of his career, and also again in 2019 \u2013 shortly before Pac Man fought WBA welterweight champ Keith Thurman.<\/p>\n Speaking after that second workout, Pacquiao told local media in Manila that Tszyu \u201cfights very similar to Keith Thurman\u201d.<\/p>\n No Limit promoter Matt Rose also revealed to us at the time how \u201cManny told us he\u2019s never had a boxer make him think like Tim Tszyu \u2026 that\u2019s a huge compliment\u201d.<\/p>\n Now six years on, the pair look set to be reunited in the gym, while also promoting their massive July title fights on the same card.<\/p>\n \u201cTim and Manny have always have remained in contact,\u201d Jennings revealed this week.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd because of that, training with Manny at Wild Card gym, it\u2019s only ever a phone call away.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s definitely a strong chance of Tim doing that during this trip, too.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile he has a few days in Las Vegas, Tim will train out of the Split T Boxing Gym, same as always.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s incredibly comfortable there.<\/p>\n World #1 – Goodman vs Vaca Highlights | 07:09<\/p>\n \u201cThen in Los Angeles, we\u2019re definitely looking at Wild Card with Manny.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd given they\u2019ll both be around each other anyway, doing a lot of media stuff together, it definitely makes sense.\u201d<\/p>\n As part of his whirlwind US media tour, Tszyu is expected to attend Saturday night\u2019s big Las Vegas fight card \u2013 featuring both Caleb Plant and Jermall Charlo \u2013 before attending a press conference alongside Pacquaio in Los Angeles to announce their respective title fights early next week.<\/p>\n From there, Tszyu will then fly back into Australia by early Thursday morning, with two American sparring partners, including Fox, due to be flown into Sydney to begin the toughest part of camp that same weekend.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, younger brother Nikita is also slowly working his way back to full strength following ongoing complications from surgery on his left hand.<\/p>\n Revealing the injury to Fox Sports Australia last October, \u2018The Butcher\u2019 admitted to having quietly battled the issue for more than a year \u2013 and through four straight wins \u2013 but conceded \u201cI can\u2019t keep going on like this\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cIn fights, I\u2019ve been restricted with what I can use, what I can throw,\u201d he conceded.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve kept it quiet, but it\u2019s just not a healthy way to progress in the sport.<\/p>\n \u201cI wasn\u2019t even really able to do pad work.<\/p>\n \u201cCan\u2019t really throw punches on the bag with my left hand either \u2026\u201d<\/p>\n Seven months on and Jennings revealed that, while Nikita is yet to restart punching at full power, an August return remains in the team\u2019s plans.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve only been speaking to Nikita in the past half hour,\u201d the manager said.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s still experiencing some soreness in the hand but everything is moving in the right direction.<\/p>\n “Don’t know” Tszyu STUNNED by stoppage | 01:55<\/p>\n \u201cFor a while there, his forearm was like a concrete barrel, but the physio has been working hard to free everything up.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s been punching on some soft surfaces \u2013 nothing hard yet \u2013 but we\u2019re still working towards on August return.\u201d<\/p>\n Jennings also confirmed another of his clients, Polkinghorn, has only just signed off to throw down for the national title against fellow Australian super lightweight prospect Ahmad Reda \u2013 with the winner likely to get a shot at Harry Garside.<\/p>\n The Australian title fight will take place on the same August card as Nikita Tszyu\u2019s return.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a great fight for Billy and exactly the step up we were chasing,\u201d Jennings said. \u201cI really believe Billy Polkinghorn is one of the next big things in Australian boxing.\u201d<\/p>\n For Tszyu 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