The highly anticipated boxing match between Tim Tszyu and Denis Nurja took place on Sunday, April 5th, at the WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollongong, Australia. This significant 10-round middleweight bout, with a weight limit of 160 lbs (72.6 kg), was the main event of the evening and was contested for the vacant WBO International Middleweight title.
Tim Tszyu’s Professional Record
Former WBO champion Tim Tszyu entered this championship fight with an impressive professional boxing record of 26 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, including 18 victories by knockout. He was ranked globally as the No. 11 super welterweight. Tszyu’s recent career saw him face a loss to Sebastian Fundora last year (Sebastian Fundora vs Tim Tszyu 2), but he quickly rebounded with a win against Anthony Velazquez (Tim Tszyu vs Anthony Velazquez).
Denis Nurja’s Professional Record
His opponent, the undefeated Denis Nurja, brought a perfect professional record into the ring: 20 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, with 9 of his victories coming by way of knockout. He was ranked as the No. 42 fighter in the middleweight division. Nurja’s path to this title challenge included recent wins over Kiryl Samadurau, Refik Tarhan, and Jose Gregorio Marcano.
Weigh-in
The official weigh-in for the Tszyu vs Nurja bout was conducted prior to the event, confirming both fighters were within the middleweight limit.
Full Fight and Highlights
Following the conclusion of the match, comprehensive full fight videos and highlights were made available to boxing enthusiasts.
Result
Tim Tszyu emerged victorious, defeating Denis Nurja via a unanimous decision. The judges’ scorecards reflected a dominant performance by Tszyu, all scoring the bout 100-88 in his favor.
