Top Naija News – Nigeria News, Nigerian News & Top Stories Top Naija News – Nigerian Newspapers, Nigerian News. topnaijanews is a daily Nigerian newspaper covering Latest News, Breaking News, Entertainment, Sports, Lifestyle and Politics.
After months of verbal jabs and low blows the biggest Australian boxing grudge match since Anthony Mundine vs Danny Green is set to take place.
Tim Tszyu and Michael Zerafa will finally take to the ring on July 7 at Newcastle Entertainment Centre to settle one of the biggest rivalries in Australian boxing.
Zerafa is set to drop down in weight to take on the son of boxing legend Kostya and has been chasing a bout with the undefeated Tszyu for 18 months, after confronting the star ringside after his victory over Bowyn Morgan last December at Bankwest Stadium.
The Tszyu camp were reportedly in talks with Spaniard Sergio Garcia to travel to Australia for the bout but travel issues regarding the pandemic made things challenging to sort through.
Tszyu (18-0, 14KO) is looking for a title shot if he can beat Zerafa (28-4, 17KO) with the super welterweight unification fight between Brian Castano and Jermell Charlo also set for July.
Tszyu defeated Dennis Hogan in his previous bout in front of a huge crowd that chanted “Tszyu-castle” throughout the fight.
Zerafa is coming off a controversial first-round stoppage of Anthony Mundine.
The bout is set to be one of the biggest paydays of Zerafa’s career with the 29-year-old tipped to pocket more than $300,000 by taking on Tszyu.
For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here!
