Tszyu vs Zerafa

When is Tszyu vs Zerafa?

Tim Tszyu could take on Michael Zerafa in Autumn/Fall 2026 Australia.

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

Tszyu vs Zerafa stats

Tim Tszyu would step into the ring with a record of 27 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Michael Zerafa would 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 would have a slight advantage in power over Zerafa, with a 67% knockout percentage compared to Zerafa's 65%.

Tim Tszyu is the younger man by 3 years, at 31 years old.

Zerafa has a height advantage of 2 inches over Tszyu. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Both Tim Tszyu and Michael Zerafa fight out of an orthodox stance.

Tszyu is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 5 years and 8 months later than Zerafa, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 51 fewer professional rounds, totaling 175 compared to Zerafa's 226.

Tim Tszyu goes into the fight ranked number 6 by the WBC, and 8 by the IBF at super welterweight.

Tszyu vs Zerafa form

Tszyu has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he beat Denis Nurja on April 5, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Wollongong Entertainment Centre, New South Wales, Australia.

Prior to that, he had beaten Anthony Velazquez on December 17, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Sebastian Fundora on July 19, 2025, by unanimous decision in the 7th round in their WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had won against Joseph Spencer on April 6, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow, Newcastle, Australia.

He had lost to Bakhram Murtazaliev on October 19, 2024, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

Michael Zerafa has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, his contest against Nikita Tszyu on January 16, 2026 ended in a no contest at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia.

Prior to that, he had beaten Mikey Dahlman on August 20, 2025, by technical knockout in the 1st round at ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney.

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

Before that, he had won against Tommy Browne on August 28, 2024, by technical knockout in the 1st round at ICC Sydney Theatre, Sydney.

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.

Activity check

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

Tim Tszyu last fought 5 months and 29 days ago, while Michael Zerafa's last outing was 8 months and 18 days ago.

Tszyu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 15 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.8 rounds on average.

Zerafa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

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