The Butcher is ready to carve up on the Gold Coast.<\/p>\n
Nikita Tszyu is coming to the Glitter Strip \u2013 the scene of his brother Tim\u2019s greatest victories \u2013 after securing a domestic blockbuster against dangerous Gold Coast rival Ben Mahoney on Wednesday, August 26.<\/p>\n
Tim Tszyu is on the doorstep of another major marquee bout after his defeat of Errol Spence last Sunday and now his younger brother Nikita is within striking distance of a maiden world-title shot.<\/p>\n
Nikita (12-0) and Mahoney (17-0-1) are both undefeated, plunging them into a mouth-watering IBF super welterweight world-title eliminator at Gold Coast\u2019s Convention and Exhibition Centre.<\/p>\n
The venue was home to Tim Tszyu\u2019s savage knockout of Carlos Ocampo and brilliant disposal of Brian Mendoza in October 2023 in a masterclass that crowned him the WBO world champion.<\/p>\n
Now Nikita is ready to plunder like his famous older brother, with victory over the experienced Mahoney to clinch a world-title bout with IBF champion Josh Kelly.<\/p>\n
The youngest son of Kostya Tszyu proved his bona fides with a ruthless demolition of Spain\u2019s Oscar Diaz in May, but the 28-year-old is wary of the wily Mahoney, unbeaten in a decade as a pro.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the biggest fight of my career,\u201d Nikita said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBen Mahoney is probably the most technical fighter I\u2019ve ever had to face, and I\u2019ve always viewed him as the guy I need to beat to get to the world stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s going to be hard, and I have to be really prepared for it.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Gold Coast is an awesome place to fight and I can\u2019t wait for August 26.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Gold Coast has been good to my family. I\u2019ve watched my brother do special things there with his incredible knockout of Ocampo and his world-title fight against Mendoza.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose memories stick with you.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow it\u2019s my turn to do something special on that same stage.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nikita is ranked No. 6 with the IBF, while the 31-year-old Mahoney is ranked No. 9, underlining the quality of one of Australia\u2019s best super welterweight bouts.<\/p>\n
Mahoney is coming off a narrow unanimous points defeat of Dan Hill in April and could leave Tszyu\u2019s world-title dreams in tatters if he claims the biggest scalp of his 10-year career.<\/p>\n
Tszyu\u2019s outstanding display against Diaz put the 154-pound division on notice and No Limit boss George Rose is adamant Nikita has the tools to emulate his brother by becoming a world champion.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have no doubt Nikita Tszyu is good enough to win a world title,\u201d Rose said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a massive fight in the context his career.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis whole professional career, Nikita has lived in the deep end and he keeps on swimming.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has been continually fighting undefeated guys and coming up with victories.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a really good domestic fight. Nikita and Mahoney are both top 10 fighters and it\u2019s cool to put two of the best Australian talents in the ring each other for a world title eliminator.<\/p>\n
\u201cTim has brought the Gold Coast fans alive with some brilliant performances and we could see a something special from Nikita.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has the power to knock out anyone in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tszyu says he isn\u2019t taking a world-title shot with Kelly for granted.<\/p>\n
\u201cAm I ready for a world title? We\u2019ll know soon enough, but for now my full focus is on Ben and I\u2019m looking forward to putting on a show,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Butcher is ready to carve up on the Gold Coast. 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