![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/poster-fallback.png\"\/)
<\/p>\n
Tszyu vs Diaz | Wednesday 6 May from 7pm AEST | Nikita Tszyu continues his rise in boxing as he takes on Spain\u2019s undefeated Oscar Diaz.<\/a><\/p>\n In the video clip, Diaz can be seen working through an intense bag session before turning to the camera and calling out Nikita by name \u2013 before dragging his thumb across his throat in an unmistakable gesture.<\/p>\n Adding further intrigue is the fact Diaz has been sharpening his tools alongside none other than British world champ Josh Kelly.<\/p>\n Kelly famously claimed the IBF super-welterweight title with a superb win over Russian bogeyman Bakhram Murtazaliev earlier this year.<\/p>\n Aussie fight fans will also remember Murtazaliev\u2019s brutal victory over Tim Tszyu \u2013 dropping him four times in their 2024 world title clash \u2013 a reminder of the quality of fighter Diaz has been preparing with.<\/p>\n \u201cAustralia let\u2019s go!\u201d Diaz captioned the post, tagging in Kelly as his \u201ccoach\u201d.<\/p>\n Diaz\u2019s decision to link up with Kelly is an interesting one. \u201cPretty Boy\u201d is widely regarded as one of the sport\u2019s most skilful operators, with quick hands and exceptional footwork.<\/p>\n Oscar Diaz sends warning to Nikita TszyuSource: FOX SPORTS<\/p>\n For Diaz, it might just be the perfect prep for a fighter like Nikita, who brings relentless pressure and explosive knockout power.<\/p>\n It is shaping as one of the toughest tests of Nikita\u2019s career, with world-ranked D\u00edaz boasting greater professional experience, while also being the younger man.<\/p>\n Still, the undefeated Aussie will have his own weapons \u2013 that fearsome left hand, and the Newcastle crowd behind him.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of historic value with our family in Newcastle,\u201d Nikita told<\/a> Fox Sports Australia<\/a> last week.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cMy dad fought there multiple times. It\u2019s also the place where I had my second professional fight. I had probably my biggest win there as well [against Dylan Biggs in 2023].<\/p>\n \u201cThat fight got named fight of the year \u2013 so I\u2019ve had some really good experiences in Newcastle.\u201d<\/p>\n Newcastle has been a stronghold for the entire Tszyu clan. Between Kostya, Tim and Nikita, the family has a 13-0 record in the former steel city.<\/p>\n \u201cThis fight is a step in the right direction,\u201d said Nikita.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a step towards the ultimate goal of climbing the world rankings and getting that world title.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of attention around me, but there\u2019s a lack of experience \u2013 and I\u2019ve got to balance things out.\u201d<\/p>\n When asked what he thinks of the fighter dubbed \u201cEl Toro\u201d (\u201cThe Bull\u201d), Tszyu admitted he hasn\u2019t seen enough to fully assess him yet.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve seen a little bit,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cBut I haven\u2019t done my full in-depth study yet. I will be doing that pretty soon.<\/p>\n \u201cI have seen the way he moves, though. He\u2019s flashy and quite fluid with his movements.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE: <\/p>\n US stars tip Tszyu \u2018destruction\u2019;Eddie Hearn \u2018in\u2019 for $60m Dana bout \u2014 Fighting Words<\/a>\u2018Pinch me moment\u2019: Long-awaited dream fight comes true for Aussie boxing superstar Skye Nicolson<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019ll be Nikita\u2019s first fight back since his infamous Zerafa \u2018No Contest\u2019, and the Sydneysider can\u2019t wait to put it behind him.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m kind of over it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m trying to progress afterwards \u2013 what else can you do?<\/p>\n \u201cHe robbed us, essentially\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n Tyson Fury issues explosive AJ callout | 01:13<\/p>\n And the plan this year is?<\/p>\n \u201cGetting more fights, testing new things and taking little steps up the ladder,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n With fight night approaching, D\u00edaz has made one thing pretty clear \u2013 \u201cThe Bull\u201d is not intimidated by \u201cThe Butcher\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Oscar Diaz has fired a no-nonsense warning shot at Nikita Tszyu as preparations ramp up for their looming…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":607480,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[447],"tags":[703,49,48,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-607479","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-boxing","8":"tag-boxing","9":"tag-ca","10":"tag-canada","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/607479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=607479"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/607479\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/607480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=607479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=607479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=607479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}