Tszyu vs Zerafa

When is Tszyu vs Zerafa?

Tim Tszyu could take on Michael Zerafa in Summer 2024 in 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 24 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 17 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Michael Zerafa would make his way to the ring with a record of 31 wins, 5 loses and 0 draws, with 19 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Tszyu would have a slight advantage in power over Zerafa, with a 71% knock out percentage over Zerafa's 61%.

Tim Tszyu is the younger man by 3 years, at 29 years old.

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

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

Tszyu is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 less fights, and made his debut in 2016, 5 year and 8 months later than Zerafa, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 73 less professional rounds, 141 to Zerafa's 214.

Tim Tszyu goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF and 2 by the RING at super welterweight.

Tszyu vs Zerafa form

Tszyu has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Sebastian Fundora on 30th March 2024 by split decision in their WBO World Junior Middleweight and WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

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

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

Before that, he had beat Tony Harrison on 11th March 2023 by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBO Interim World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney.

He had defeated Terrell Gausha on 26th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The Armory, Minneapolis, United States.

Michael Zerafa has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Erislandy Lara on 30th March 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their WBA World Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Issac Hardman on 20th April 2022 by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Melbourne Convention Centre, Victoria, Australia.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Siliveni Nawai on 20th December 2021 by technical knockout in the 4th round at The Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Before that, he had beat Anthony Mundine on 13th March 2021 by technical knockout in the 1st round at Bendigo Stadium, Victoria.

He had been beaten by Jeff Horn on 18th December 2019 by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Queensland.

Activity check

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

Tim Tszyu last fought 3 months and 26 days ago, while Michael Zerafa's last outing was 3 months and 26 days ago.

Tszyu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 4 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.

Zerafa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 7 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 19 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.8 rounds on average.

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