Tim Tszyu vs. Tony Harrison undercard: Who else is on world title fight card?
Australian boxing superstar Tim Tszyu will fight for his first world title on Sunday March 12 at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena.
It will be one of the most significant fights in Australia in recent times, with great interest both at home and abroad.
Alongside the headliner, the promoters of No Limit Boxing have ensured that a host of Australia’s finest boxing talent will be featured on the undercard.
Here’s who fans will see in action.
Tszyu vs. Harrison fight card
Tim Tszyu vs. Tony Harrison
Tszyu (21-0) and Harrison (29-3-1) will face off in a 12-round championship bout for the interim WBO super welterweight world title.
Harrison, 32, previously held the WBC belt at 154 pounds before being dethroned by Jermell Charlo.
Tszyu, 28, was originally set to face Charlo for the undisputed title, but the champion was ruled out due to injury.
Harrison, the only man to defeat Charlo, represents a significant step forward for the son of former undisputed super lightweight champion Kostya Tszyu.
Sam Goodman vs. TJ Doheny
Tszyu isn’t the only Australian to face a former world champion on the map. The 24-year-old super bantamweight Goodman (13-0) meets Irish veteran TJ Doheny (23-3).
Goodman admits the 36-year-old former IBF world champion will be his toughest opponent yet.
“It’s by far my biggest test,” Goodman said The sports news.
“He’s a good fighter, he’s only lost to the best of the best.
“An experienced pro and a tricky opponent. Good southpaw but as always I have to endure these kinds of fights and I think I’m good enough to win these.”
The pair will face each other over 10 rounds, with the IBF Intercontinental and WBO Oriental titles at stake at 122 pounds.
Paulo Aokuso vs Yunieski Gonzalez
One of Australian boxing’s rising stars, Aokuso (3-0) has gotten his pro career off to a flying start.
The 25-year-old will face Cuban Gonzalez (21-5) to win the IBO Intercontinental Light Heavyweight title.
Aokuso’s last two bouts have been second-round knockout victories, and the southpaw is keen to show more of his bag of tricks this time.
“I’ll just stay and move,” Aokuso said The sports news.
“If he wants to fight, I’ll fight.
“I haven’t shown much of my skills in my last three fights, so I hope I can show more in this fight.”
Koen Mazoudier vs. Ben Mahoney
A top-level domestic fight between Mazoudier (11-2) and Mahoney (13-0) is shaping up to be a convincing inclusion on the fight map.
The pair, both of whom are in their prime at 27, claim to be Australia’s second-best super welterweight behind Tszyu, with the WBA Oceania title at stake.
Mazoudier has three wins in a row, including revenge for his recent loss to Wade Ryan, while Mahoney is undefeated as a pro.
Issac Hardman vs. Rohan Murdock
Expect fireworks in another all-Australian affair.
In each of their past six fights, the judges have only been needed once.
Hardman (13-1), who had our knockout of the year with Beau Hartas, has trained in America with the likes of former world super middleweight champion Caleb Plant.
He’ll jump up from middleweight to take on Murdock (26-2), another hard-hitting Queenslander who has little interest in working overtime.
Nikita Tszyu vs. Bo Belbin
For the first time in their pro careers, the Tszyu brothers fight on the same map.
Nikita, three years Tim’s junior, is undefeated in four professional fights and has earned a following for his exciting and often brutal approach to the sport.
He meets the undefeated Tasmanian Bo Belbin (7:0).
Expect more fights to be confirmed as the date approaches.
Tszyu vs Harrison cards
Tickets for the event go on sale Friday February 10th However, fans can register for the pre-sale with No Limit Boxing for early access.
Advance sales begin on Friday at 9:00 a.m., while general sale tickets go on sale on Friday at 3:00 p.m. via Ticketek.
Ringside Seats and Hospitality Packages can be purchased here starting Wednesday, February 8 at 3:00 p.m.