Tszyu vs Zerafa

When is Tszyu vs Zerafa?

Nikita Tszyu will fight Michael Zerafa on Friday, January 16th, 2026, Australia.

The fight will take place over 10 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit will be 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 kg).

Tszyu vs Zerafa stats

Nikita Tszyu steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 11 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Michael Zerafa will make his way to the ring with a record of 34 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, with 22 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Tszyu has an advantage in power over Zerafa, with a 82% knockout percentage compared to Zerafa's 65%.

Nikita Tszyu is the younger man by 6 years, at 27 years old.

Zerafa has a height advantage of 1 inch over Tszyu. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Nikita Tszyu fights out of the southpaw stance, while Michael Zerafa is an orthodox fighter.

Tszyu is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 28 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2022, 10 years and 11 months later than Zerafa, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 175 fewer professional rounds, totaling 48 compared to Zerafa's 223.

Michael Zerafa is currently ranked number 5 by the WBA, 8 by the WBO, and 14 by the IBF in the 160lb division.

Tszyu vs Zerafa form

Tszyu remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Lulzim Ismaili on August 20, 2025, by in the 1st round at ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia.

Prior to that, he had won against Koen Mazoudier on August 28, 2024, by technical knockout in the 9th round at ICC Sydney Theatre, Sydney.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Danilo Creati on April 24, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney.

Before that, he had defeated Dylan Biggs on November 22, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow, Newcastle.

He had won against Jack Brubaker on August 23, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney.

Michael Zerafa has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Mikey Dahlman on August 20, 2025, by technical knockout in the 1st round at ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia.

Prior to that, he had defeated Besir Ay on March 12, 2025, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Tommy Browne on August 28, 2024, by technical knockout in the 1st round at ICC Sydney Theatre, Sydney.

Before that, he had been beaten by Erislandy Lara on March 30, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round in their WBA World Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

He had won against Issac Hardman on April 20, 2022, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Melbourne Convention Centre, Victoria, Australia.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Nikita Tszyu has been fighting more than Michael Zerafa.

Nikita Tszyu last fought 4 months and 27 days ago, while Michael Zerafa's last outing was 4 months and 27 days ago.

Tszyu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 24 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

Zerafa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What time does Tszyu vs Zerafa start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 AM UTC in Australia, which is 6:00 AM EST or 3:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:00 AM GMT in the UK.

What are the odds on Tszyu vs Zerafa?

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