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Paulie dissects the ‘rawness’ of Nikita | 01:59<\/p>\n
A stacked undercard only adds to the intrigue, headlined by the pro debut of former Melbourne Storm enforcer Nelson Asofa-Solomona and the return of Aussie boxing star Liam Wilson.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the Tszyu\u2013Zerafa showdown, including the date, start time, full fight card and how to watch.<\/p>\n
WHEN IS NIKITA TSZYU VS MICHAEL ZERAFA?<\/p>\n
Friday, January 16, 2026 from 7pm AEDT<\/p>\n
WHAT TIME DOES IT START?<\/p>\n
The pay-per-view card commences at the following times:<\/p>\n
NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, ACT – 7:00pm AEDT<\/p>\n
South Australia – 6:30pm ACDT<\/p>\n
Queensland – 6:00pm AEST<\/p>\n
Northern Territory – 5:30pm ACST<\/p>\n
Western Australia – 4:00pm AWST<\/p>\n
With a five-fight main card, the main event is likely to start closer to 10pm AEDT.<\/p>\n
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 17: Michael Zerafa and Nikita Tszyu face off during the Tim Tszyu v Anthony Velazquez fight card at Tik Tok Theatre on December 17, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King\/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n
WHERE IS IT?<\/p>\n
The fight will be staged at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.<\/p>\n
Tickets can be purchased here.<\/a><\/p>\n HOW TO WATCH?<\/p>\n You can order the full fight card now with Main Event on Kayo Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mundine breaks down Tszyu v Zerafa | 03:12<\/p>\n WHAT\u2019S BEEN SAID?<\/p>\n Zerafa, the more experienced fighter who has faced some of the division\u2019s biggest names, believes his class and ring IQ will be too much for his younger rival.<\/p>\n \u2018The Butcher\u2019 however has been quick to remind everyone that \u2018Pretty Boy\u2019 has failed in his biggest fights.<\/p>\n Tszyu told <\/a>Fox Sports Australia<\/a> this week<\/a> that much of that stems from Zerafa\u2019s brutal knockout loss to American Peter Quillin in 2015.<\/p>\n \u201cMichael struggles when put into uncomfortable situations,\u201d Tszyu said.<\/p>\n \u201cLook at Erislandy Lara, who made him uncomfortable early in their fight. And by simply taking away a few of his tools.<\/p>\n \u201cThat moment got the better of him — and he broke mentally.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s why I see vulnerabilities there.\u201d<\/p>\n While Jeff Fenech and Paulie Malignaggi have also questioned Zerafa\u2019s tendency to come up short in major fights, Zerafa insists those losses came against elite opposition.<\/p>\n Both men have also questioned the other\u2019s ability to take a punch.<\/p>\n \u201cThis fight isn\u2019t going the distance,\u201d Zerafa said. \u201cSomeone is getting knocked out. I don\u2019t know who, but one of us is getting knocked out.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd your chin is very, very questionable.\u201d<\/p>\n Tszyu fired back: \u201cI could say the same.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE<\/p>\n \u2018I UNDERESTIMATED HIM\u2019: Ex-world champs spill on why Aussie bad boy is actually \u2018underrated\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018THAT\u2019S THE SCARY THING\u2019: Secret sparring session behind Fenech\u2019s shock Tszyu-Zerafa prediction<\/a><\/p>\n “He’ll bring the heat” Paro backs Zerafa | 02:46<\/p>\n BETTING ODDS<\/p>\n Nikita Tszyu enters as a narrow favourite, priced around $1.80\u2013$1.85 to win.<\/p>\n Michael Zerafa sits slightly longer at $2.00\u2013$2.10 as of Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n