Tim Tszyu vs Tony Harrison Former NFL star Devin Funchess performs shock news

Carolina Panthers Super Bowl gun Devin Funchess made a surprise arrival in Australia this morning wearing a White Men Can’t Jump t-shirt and warned Tim Tszyu – or “Timmy Foo” – that his big cousin would destroy him.

Just months after retiring from the NFL – where he played eight seasons for teams including the Panthers, Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers – Funchess has jetted to Sydney to support American Tony Harrison in Sunday’s WBO world title fight against Tszyu.

The surprise arrival continues a somewhat rapidly growing Harrison entourage that also includes women’s boxing champion Alycia Baumgardner, undefeated rising star Charles Conwell and his older brother, and head trainer LJ.

Two-time welterweight champion Shawn Porter is also in town for the Showtime show.

See unbeaten Australian superstar Tim Tszyu return to the ring for his biggest fight yet against former US World Champion Tony Harrison for an interim WBO super welterweight title LIVE on Sunday, March 12th

Back in December, Funchess announced that he was retiring from the NFL to pursue his childhood dream of playing in the NBA.

But this morning the 2015 Super Bowl entrant arrived in Sydney with a warning for Tszyu while wearing a T-shirt from the famous 1992 hit film starring Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson.

The athlete, now known by the nickname Uncle Funch, spoke into his iPhone for an Instagram story, taking aim at Australia’s No. 1 contender, whom he seemingly consistently dubbed Timmys Foo.

Or maybe it was Timmy’s fool?

Whatever the case, the former NFL star becomes the latest in a long line of Americans out to get screwed by one of world boxing’s most famous and respected names.

“Hello, mate,” Funchess began in his best Aussie accent.

“It’s morning here in Australia.

“I only wear this shirt for Timmy’s Foo.

“Timmy’s Foo didn’t know what that meant…”

So wonderful, Uncle Funch explained it to everyone.

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“Tony Harrison has a big brother named LJ,” he said.

“And LJ is what they call a demon on the pitch.

“Then he got a little cousin.

“My name is Uncle Funch now.

“I’m a god on the pitch.

“That’s the kind of trust we have with our Timmys Foo family.

“So I’ll see you at 10 o’clock Timmys Foo…boy.”

Speaking to Fox Sports Australia this week, Baumgardner also explained her role as a supporter of Harrison, who not only is now the champion’s head coach but stood in her corner in February when she unified the super featherweight division.

When asked if Harrison named her a key motivator, she said, “Well, he does that for me too.

“Tony and I are competitors.

“I love what we do.

“And when you have two fighters who have a vision, see a goal, two people who are always trying to surpass themselves… that’s amazing.

“And now to be here in Australia and to see Tony so close to his own goal, that’s great.”

Thoughts on Tszyu?

“Tim is a hungry fighter,” she said.

“He’s my age, 28, and he wants to fight the best. Wants to prove himself.”

How does he beat Tszyu?

“Finishing the laps strong,” Baumgardner continued.

“Tony was a champion, is a champion.

“He knows what that looks like.

“He knows what it means to go 12 rounds with a fighter like Jermell Charlo.

“Tony has more experience than Tim and I really think he will really surpass himself on Sunday.”

See unbeaten Australian superstar Tim Tszyu return to the ring for his biggest fight yet against former US World Champion Tony Harrison for an interim WBO super welterweight title LIVE on Sunday, March 12th