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Tim Tszyu Outpoints Denis Nurja to Win WBO International Middleweight Title in Wollongong

The wide points win keeps his push for a mid-year bout with Errol Spence Jr. on track.

Overview

  • Tszyu, who fought Sunday in Wollongong, took a 10-round unanimous decision over Nurja with all three judges scoring it 100-88.
  • He fought through a deep cut from an early head clash, then dropped Nurja in the fourth round as the referee later docked the Albanian a point in the seventh.
  • The victory earns the vacant WBO International belt, a ranking title that helps secure bigger fights and potential world title shots.
  • On the undercard, Callum Peters won by TKO in round two, Paulo Aokuso scored a first-round KO, Dharringarra Trewhella won a five-round decision, Charlie Kazzi drew with Blair Geraghty, and Max Reeves edged Francis Waitai by split decision.
  • The event aired on Prime Video outside Australia and on Foxtel Main Event/Kayo in Australia as a AU$59.95 pay-per-view, with the main event scheduled for Saturday evening in the U.S. and Easter Sunday locally.