'Dragged my name through the mud': Kris Terzievski shuts down possible Tyson Pedro fight
Aussie fighter Kris Terzievski was candid and honest after his win over Troy Pilcher on Wednesday night, reflecting on his late withdrawal against Tyson Pedro back in November.
Terzievski defeated his rival by TKO on the Sonny Bill Williams and Paul Gallen card, and never looked like losing.
The 35-year-old was coming off a win against Abraham Tabul in February after he was meant to fight Pedro months prior.
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Kris Terzievski after his win. Stan
Reports suggested his decision to pull out on fight day was over a $120,000 payment dispute.
Terzievski's team wanted the fight fee paid in the lead-up to the bout but promoters said they would pay him after the fight.
He checked out of his Penrith hotel on the morning of the flight and flew back to Victoria.
Terzievski later said he was paid the money on the day, which he returned back.
In the ring following his win on Wednesday night, he said he was "stitched up".
"I went through some dark times and my name got dragged through the mud," he said on Stan's coverage.
After the satisfaction of the win had settled, Terzievski was coy he'd fight Pedro ever again.
"I don't know man, you'd have to throw a telephone number at me to fight that bloke now," he said.
"I was ready to go. He dragged my name through the mud ... you're better off fighting some other wannabe B-lister."
Terzievski continued on by saying he's looking for world honours and fighting Pedro would be "back step".
"He's had one fight against a stiff, he does nothing for my career now," he said.
