Tszyu vs Zerafa

When is Tszyu vs Zerafa?

Tim Tszyu could take on Michael Zerafa in Autumn/Fall 2025 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 25 wins, 2 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 33 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, with 21 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Tszyu would have a slight advantage in power over Zerafa, with a 72% knockout percentage compared to Zerafa's 64%.

Tim Tszyu is the younger man by 3 years, at 30 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 11 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 222 fewer professional rounds, totaling 0 compared to Zerafa's 222.

Tim Tszyu goes into the fight ranked number 6 by the WBC, 8 by the IBF, and 7 by The Ring at super welterweight.

Tszyu vs Zerafa form

Tszyu has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he beat Joseph Spencer on April 6, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow, Newcastle, Australia.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by 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.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Sebastian Fundora on March 30, 2024, by split decision in their WBO World Junior Middleweight and WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Brian Mendoza on October 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast, Australia.

He had won against Carlos Ocampo on June 18, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBO Interim World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach.

Michael Zerafa has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Besir Ay on March 12, 2025, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia.

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

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had defeated Issac Hardman on April 20, 2022, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Melbourne Convention Centre, Victoria, Australia.

He had won against Siliveni Nawai on December 20, 2021, by technical knockout in the 4th round at The Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Activity check

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

Tim Tszyu last fought 6 months and 3 days ago, while Michael Zerafa's last outing was 6 months and 27 days ago.

Tszyu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.

Zerafa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

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