Tszyu vs Mahoney

When is Tszyu vs Mahoney?

Nikita Tszyu could fight Ben Mahoney in August 2026 Australia.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 kg).

The contest would be an eliminator for the IBF super welterweight championship of the world.

Tszyu vs Mahoney stats

Nikita Tszyu would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 12 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Ben Mahoney would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 17 wins and 1 draw, with 9 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Tszyu would have a large advantage in power over Mahoney, boasting a 83% knockout percentage compared to Mahoney's 53%.

Nikita Tszyu is the younger man by 3 years, at 28 years old.

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

Nikita Tszyu fights out of the southpaw stance, while Ben Mahoney is an orthodox fighter.

Tszyu is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2022, 6 years later than Mahoney, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 45 fewer professional rounds, totaling 57 compared to Mahoney's 102.

Nikita Tszyu goes into the fight ranked number 5 by the WBO, and 7 by the IBF at super welterweight.

Ben Mahoney is currently ranked number 10 by the IBF in the 154lb division.

Tszyu vs Mahoney form

Tszyu remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his recent opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Oscar Diaz on May 6, 2026, by retirement in the 6th round at Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow, Australia.

Prior to that, his contest against Michael Zerafa on January 16, 2026 ended in a no contest at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane.

Going into that contest, he had won against Lulzim Ismaili on August 20, 2025, by retirement in the 1st round at ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney.

Before that, he had beaten Koen Mazoudier on August 28, 2024, by technical knockout in the 9th round at ICC Sydney Theatre, Sydney.

He had defeated Danilo Creati on April 24, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney.

Activity check

Tszyu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 29 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 27 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Tszyu vs Mahoney?

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