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Nikita Tszyu vs. Lulzim Ismaili undercard: Complete list of fights before main event in 2025 boxing match

Tom Naghten

Nikita Tszyu vs. Lulzim Ismaili undercard: Complete list of fights before main event in 2025 boxing match image

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Nikita Tszyu ends a year-long layoff from the boxing ring when he returns from a hand injury to face Lulzim Ismaili at the ICC Sydney Theatre on Wednesday, August 20.

Can the all-action southpaw pick up where he left off or will Ismaili spoil the party in Tszyu's hometown?

That bout headlines a card which also features Michael Zerafa, who is reportedly in line for a fight with Tszyu, should they both get through their respective opponents.

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Check out the full undercard below:

Nikita Tszyu vs. Lulzim Ismaili full fight card

Nikita Tszyu (10-0) vs. Lulzim Ismaili (12-0)

  • Super welterweight (154lbs/69.85kg)

Michael Zerafa (33-5) vs. Mikey Dahlman (18-1)

  • Middleweight (160lbs/72.57kg)

Brock Jarvis (22-2) vs. Sam Beck (7-0)

  • 71kg catchweight

Ahmad Reda (6-0) vs. Bruno Tarimo (29-4-2)

  • Super lightweight (140lbs/63.5kg)

Jasmine Parr (7-1) vs. Efasha Kamarudin (8-0-1)

  • Super flyweight (115lbs/52.16kg)

Jacob Clenshaw (5-1-1) vs. Isaias Sette (3-3-1)

  • Welterweight (147lbs/66.68kg)

Ashleigh Heal (Debut) vs. Shannon Rose (0-1)

  • 75kg catchweight

Blair Geraghty (Debut) vs. Naki Saguba (1-1)

  • Lightweight (135lbs/61.24kg)

Brandon Grach (3-1) vs. Bensyn Pauga

  • Heavyweight (+200lbs/+90.72kg)

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How to watch Tszyu vs. Ismaili: TV channel, live stream

Tszyu vs. Ismaili is a pay-per-view event and can be purchased for $59.95 through Foxtel's main event, or through streaming platform Kayo.

 TV channelLive stream
Prelims (from 5:30pm)Fox Sports 3 (Ch. 503)Kayo
Main card (from 7pm)Main EventKayo PPV

What time is Nikita Tszyu vs. Lulzim Ismaili?

Tszyu and Ismaili goes down on Wednesday, August 20 at the ICC Sydney Theatre.

The first bout of the evening is due to begin at 5pm AEST, with the pay-per-view action to kick off at 7pm AEST.

Expect the main event fighters to step into the ring some time around 10pm, depending on the length of the earlier fights.

    Tom Naghten

    Tom Naghten is a senior editor at The Sporting News Australia where he's been part of the team since 2017. He predominantly covers boxing and MMA. In his spare time, he likes to watch Robbie Ahmat's goal against the Kangaroos at the SCG in 2000.