Nikita Tszyu vs Michael Zerafa - 16 January 2026.

Can see Zerafa winning this by KO, not sold on Nikita at all. Unless the catchweight takes too much out of him, I don't see how he loses this.

 

Have said since this fight was first talked about some time back that Zerafa would win. Hope I'm wrong, but I think he'll be too slick and ring smart for Nikita.

 

Zerafa made 157 pounds for his fight against Tommy Browne only a year ago. 157 might be a slight inconvenience for him but it shouldn't decide the fight.

 

It's got potential to be a great fight, I think, but as you say, Zerafa has mixed at a much better level and Tszyu has looked defensively poor against pretty limited opposition.

 

I just have a gut feeling that Nikita is going to blast him out Zerafa has not won a serious fight in years.
The last time he fought a southpaw he got sparked as well.

 

The bookies having it about even is realistic IMO.

People thought the unbeaten 'Headsplitter' Hardman, who was 12-0 with 10 KOs, would trouble Zerafa but Zerafa iced him inside 2 rounds.

 

Hearing a rumour Danny Santiago will be brought over as the colour commentator.

 

Honestly, Zerafa shld be $1.50 .... has way too much experience.

 

Any word on a venue yet? I am hoping it is in Sydney.
I think that the Hordern Pavilion might be too small for this fight.
I hope it is at the ICC in Darling Harbor because I don't really like going to Homebush lol.

 

I think that the Hardman fight was probably Zerafa's best ever performance. He looked sharp and just completely destroyed Hardman who had a bit of hype at the time. Agree though that both guys are wanka's.

 

Micky Z doesn't want to fight in NSW & Nikita doesn't want to fight in Victoria. I think that means Queensland it is. I wouldn't mind a trip to Cairns. Random fun fact - the distance between Brisbane & Cairns is greater than the distance between Melbourne & Brisbane.