Nikita Tszyu is suddenly in discussions to headline an all-Australian blockbuster later this year against Brock Jarvis – and not Michael Zerafa – as the fallout from his older brother’s third world title loss continues.

The surprise revelation comes as The Butcher has also stressed he is happy to throw down against Jarvis, a former sparring partner, without reigniting what has been years of perceived bad blood between the pair, stressing: “I’m not gonna be a piece of s***”.

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The younger Tszyu sibling even revealed that before Jarvis’s most recent outing, a stoppage loss against American superstar Keith Thurman, the pair exchanged pleasantries after bumping into one another at Sydney park, and while he was walking his dog.

“So we said hello, shook hands,” Australia’s rising star revealed.

“We’re all human at the end of the day.

“And when it’s just one-on-one … if you see me in the park, I’m not gonna be a piece of s***.”

The surprise revelation comes as Jarvis has also confirmed he is once again reuniting with longtime trainer Jeff Fenech after the pair separated for his most recent loss to Thurman.

All of which comes as Tszyu – after almost a year out of the sport with a troublesome hand injury – finally looks to make his return in an August 20 pay-per-view against unbeaten Macedonian Lulzim Ismaili (12-0).

Indeed the ICC Sydney Theatre showcase has huge ramifications for the rest of the year — with Zerafa and Jarvis also fighting on the undercard.

In the co-main, Pretty Boy takes on American puncher Mikey Dahlman, while Jarvis faces undefeated New Zealander Sam Beck, who now living and training on the Gold Coast is riding a seven-fight win streak.

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Initially, promoters No Limit had planned for The Butcher, in victory, to then throw down against Australia’s boxing bad boy Zerafa in a hyped December stadium show.

However, following Tim Tszyu’s most recent world title loss – where he was stopped in seven rounds by Sebastian Fundora – a number of new discussions are now taking place regarding both Kostya’s sons.

Already, Zerafa has said he wants to now bypass Nikita and go straight into a fight with longtime adversary Tim, a showdown which obviously makes both dollars and sense.

Speaking with Fox Sports Australia on Friday morning, No Limit CEO George Rose also confirmed talks are taking place about Jarvis now being next up for Nikita Tszyu, declaring the fight would be “massive for Australian boxing”.

Nikita Tszyu at Tszyu Fight Club in Rockdale. Picture: No Limit Boxing/Gregg PorteousSource: Supplied

Despite once being hailed a genuine world title contender at super featherweight, 27-year-old Jarvis is now campaigning some five divisions and 13 kilos heavier – at middleweight.

Asked about whispers suggesting Nikita, in victory, could now be facing Jarvis next up, Rose replied: “If both boys win – and I believe they will – then Nikita versus Brock Jarvis makes a lot of sense.

“They’re two big names, and two explosive styles.

“It would be massive for Australian boxing.

“I think fans would get around it in a big way.”

Rose added that the pair also have something of a history themselves, with Jarvis having called out Nikita after defeating Adrian Rodriguez in December, 2024.

“Twelve months ago, Brock and Nikita were already trading words,” the promoter said.

“So that fight has been brewing.

“Brock’s made it clear he wants the biggest names in the division, and that includes Nikita.”

Brock Jarvis. Picture: Grant Trouville .Source: Supplied

Rose stressed however, that so much now hinges on August 20.

“First and foremost, Brock’s got to win,” he continued.

“He’s coming off a loss and, of course, it was against a future Hall of Famer in Keith Thurman.

“He came out swinging and showed he wasn’t there to roll over.

“Brock’s always been a competitor and wants to be the best.

“Plus a loss to Thurman isn’t a blemish – it’s an experience.

“So what Brock needs to do now is bounce back, remind everyone who he is, and show he’s still a threat in the division.

“If he wins, people will be lining up again.

“He’s a name – and he’ll stay that way.”

Asked about his own comeback, Jarvis said he had learned plenty from the Thurman loss, as well as having another fight at his new weight.

“That result was a devastating one for me,” he said.

“But I still take so much from it.

“I feel like every fight I’m getting better, learning.

“That was also my first fight at 154 and the move up is all going to take some time.

“But this is a good weight for me now.”

Michael Zerafa.Source: AFP

So as for a win catapulting him straight into a Nikita Tszyu showdown?

“I imagine it would, yeah,” Jarvis agreed.

“But that’s not my focus.

“This next fight, I’m up against an undefeated fighter, a good sharp boxer.

“Sam Beck also has a good team around him.

“So I’m ready for eight hard rounds.

“This won’t be a walkover.

“It’s going to be a tough fight, and that’s exactly what I want.”

And as for being back with Fenech?

“I don’t want to speak too much on it other than to say Jeff didn’t agree with some things surrounding my preparations for Thurman,” he said.

“And that is what it is.

“We’ve moved forward.

“Jeff and I are good, he’s been helping me out again and everything is going well.”