Nyika vs Masson

When is Nyika vs Masson?

David Nyika will fight Floyd Masson on Saturday, August 8th, 2026, at Eventfinda Stadium, Auckland.

The fight will take place over 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means the weight limit will be 200 pounds (14.3 stone or 90.7 kg).

This contest is a final eliminator for the vacant IBF cruiserweight championship of the world.

Nyika vs Masson stats

David Nyika steps into the ring with a record of 12 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Floyd Masson will make his way to the ring with a record of 17 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Nyika has a large advantage in power over Masson, boasting a 83% knockout percentage compared to Masson's 53%.

David Nyika is the younger man by 4 years, at 30 years old.

Nyika has a height advantage of 6 inches over Masson.

David Nyika fights out of the orthodox stance, while Floyd Masson is a southpaw.

Nyika is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2021, 2 years and 4 months later than Masson, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 56 fewer professional rounds, totaling 46 compared to Masson's 102.

David Nyika goes into the fight ranked number 8 by the WBO, and 5 by the IBF at cruiserweight.

Floyd Masson is currently ranked number 6 by the IBF in the 200lb division.

Activity check

Nyika's last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 25 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

What time does Nyika vs Masson start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 12:00 PM UTC at Eventfinda Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand, which is 8:00 AM EST or 5:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 1:00 PM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Nyika vs Masson?

David Nyika is currently 3/10 (-330) to win the bout outright, while you can get 12/5 (+240) on Floyd Masson if you fancy the upset.

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