Nikita Tszyu is a Russian Australian professional boxer. He is the son of former world champion boxer Kostya Tszyu and younger brother of boxer Tim Tszyu.[1]
Nikita Tszyu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 January 1998 (age 26) Sydney, Australia |
| Other names | The Butcher |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light-middleweight |
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Reach | 178 cm (70 in) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 10 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
Early life
editTszyu was born in Sydney, New South Wales, to Russian parents. His father Kostya is of ethnic Russian, Korean and Mongolian descent and his mother Natasha Anikina is of ethnic Russian descent.[2] His father, Kostya, is a former undisputed light-welterweight champion and his brother, Tim, is also a professional boxer.[3] After winning the junior national championship on occasions,[4] Tszyu quit boxing at the age of 16 to focus on his schooling. Following high school graduation at Newington College in 2015,[5] he enrolled in a Bachelor of Architectural Design at the University of Technology Sydney and worked in the industry for multiple years before returning to boxing at the age of 23.[6]
Professional boxing career
editTszyu made his professional boxing debut against Aaron Stahl in March 2022 at Nissan Arena in Brisbane and was victorious via technical knockout (TKO) in the second round.[7] His professional debut took place almost exactly 30 years after his father's first professional fight.[8]
Tszyu faced Mason Smith on 11 May 2022. He won the bout via technical knockout in the first round.
Tszyu faced Ben Horn on 20 July 2022. He won the bout via unanimous decision
Tszyu faced Darkon Dryden on 8 October 2022. He won the bout via corner retirement in the third round.
Tszyu faced Bo Belbin on 12 March 2023. He won the bout via technical knockout in the fourth round.
Tszyu faced Benjamin Bommber on 24 May 2023. He won the bout via technical knockout in the first round.
Tszyu faced Jack Brubaker on 24 August 2023. He won the bout via technical knockout in the sixth round.[9]
Tszyu defeated Dylan Biggs on 22 November 2023 to win the Australian super welterweight title.[10]
Tszyu was scheduled to defend his Australian super welterweight title against Danilo Creati on April 24, 2024 in Sydney, Australia.[11] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]
Tszyu was then scheduled to face Koen Mazoudier in Sydney, Australia on August 28, 2024 for the vacant IBF Australasian and WBO Inter-Continental super welterweight titles.[13] He won by TKO in the 9th round after a fierce back-and-forth fight.[14]
Professional boxing record
edit| 10 fights | 10 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Koen Mazoudier | TKO | 9 (10), 2:05 | 28 Aug 2024 | ICC Sydney Theatre, Sydney, Australia | Won vacant IBF Australasian and WBO Inter-Continental super welterweight titles |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Danilo Creati | UD | 10 | 24 Apr 2024 | Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia | Defended Australian super welterweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Dylan Biggs | TKO | 5 (10), 2:58 | 22 Nov 2023 | Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia | Won Australian super welterweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jack Brubaker | TKO | 6 (8), 2:52 | 24 Aug 2023 | Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Benjamin Bommber | TKO | 1 (6), 2:13 | 24 May 2023 | Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, Australia | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Bo Belbin | TKO | 4 (6), 1:46 | 12 Mar 2023 | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Darkon Dryden | RTD | 3 (6), 3:00 | 8 Oct 2022 | Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Ben Horn | UD | 6 | 20 Jul 2022 | Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Mason Smith | TKO | 1 (6), 2:41 | 11 May 2022 | Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Aaron Stahl | KO | 2 (6), 1:54 | 3 Mar 2022 | Nissan Arena, Brisbane, Australia |
References
edit- ^ "Tszyu 3.0 cleared for debut as Aussie star's classy act saves undercard". Fox Sports. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ Kostya: an Aussie fight icon Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Tim Tszyu predicting fireworks in brother Nikita's professional debut". The Sporting News. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Like father, like sons: Tim and Nikita Tszyu, sons of Kostya Tszyu, chase boxing dream". theleader.com.au. 11 July 2016.
- ^ [Newinton College Results https://www.newington.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Comms-2015-Results-Magazine.pdf] Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "The architecture 'obsession' that took Nikita Tszyu away from boxing and the family that brought him back". Code Sports. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Nikita Tszyu apologises to rival before devastating TKO on pro boxing debut". news.com.au. 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Anniversary adds to moment for next Tszyu". 7news.com.au. 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Tszyu conquers career-first 'adversity' to topple Brubaker". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Nikita Tszyu dropped, 'rocked', but triumphant in blistering super welterweight fight". ABC News. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (2 April 2024). "Nikita Tszyu faces Danilo Creati in Sydney in April". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ "Nikita Tszyu dominates Danilo Creati as he goes the distance for the first time". ABC News. 24 April 2024.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (21 August 2024). "Nikita Tszyu: Tim deserves that elite world ranked fighter, Murtazaliev is very tricky". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ Naghten, Tom (28 August 2024). "Nikita Tszyu stops Koen Mazoudier after classic brawl; Michael Zerafa's brother punches Tommy Browne's trainer". Sporting News.
External links
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