Tszyu vs Ismaili

When is Tszyu vs Ismaili?

Nikita Tszyu will take on Lulzim Ismaili on Wednesday, August 20th, 2025, at ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney.

The fight will be contested over 10 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means the weight limit will be 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 kg).

The undercard is set to feature the clash of Zerafa vs Dahlman.

Tszyu vs Ismaili stats

Nikita Tszyu steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 10 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Lulzim Ismaili will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 12 wins and 0 draws, with 7 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Tszyu has a large advantage in power over Ismaili, boasting a 80% knockout percentage compared to Ismaili's 58%.

Nikita Tszyu is the younger man by 1 year, at 27 years old.

Nikita Tszyu fights out of the southpaw stance, while Lulzim Ismaili is an orthodox fighter.

Tszyu is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2022, 2 years and 10 months later than Ismaili, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 3 more professional rounds, totaling 47 compared to Ismaili's 44.

Nikita Tszyu goes into the fight ranked number 15 by the WBO, and 11 by the IBF at super welterweight.

Tszyu vs Ismaili form

Tszyu remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Koen Mazoudier on August 28, 2024, by technical knockout in the 9th round at ICC Sydney Theatre, Sydney, Australia.

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

Going into that contest, he had won against Dylan Biggs on November 22, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow, Newcastle.

Before that, he had beaten Jack Brubaker on August 23, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney.

He had defeated Benjamin Bommber on May 24, 2023, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne.

Activity check

Tszyu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 27 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

What time does Tszyu vs Ismaili start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 AM UTC at ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia, which is 7:00 AM EST or 4:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 12:00 PM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Tszyu vs Ismaili?

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