StREAMS@Today(LIVE)-NIKITA TSZYU v DYLAN BIGGS LIVE FIGHT ON 22 NOV 2023
StREAMS@Today(LIVE)-NIKITA TSZYU v DYLAN BIGGS LIVE FIGHT ON 22 NOV 2023
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Nikita Tszyu vs Dylan Biggs Boxing Fight 2023: Latest news, date, time, fight card, how to watch, odds and everything you need to know
Nikita Tszyu is set for the toughest fight of his career and a boxing world champion has given the rising star a reality check.
Australian boxing fans are set to be treated to a boxing āwarā between Nikita Tszyu and Dylan Biggs on Wednesday night.
In the biggest domestic showdown since Tim Tszyu fought Jeff Horn, Biggs will defend his Australian super welterweight title against the younger Tszyu brother at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre.
Biggs, 21, is the younger but more experienced fighter, while Tszyu has the surname and firepower that makes him a major drawcard for promoters.
The build up to the fight has been overshadowed by controversy over promoter No Limitās plans to make Biggs walk to the ring before Tszyu, a move thatās riled Biggs given boxing tradition states the champion walks out last.
Former boxing world champion Shawn Porter told news.com.au: āI think Nikita should be walking first. He isnāt the champion. Dylan is right. He is the Australian super welterweight champion.
āHe supposed to walk second. You honour that.
āI get what Nikitaās doing. Itās great tactics. You get buzz going, people talking and beyond that, you get your opponent worried and concerned about things. Itās good tactics on both sides, I like it.ā
Porter is predicting fireworks when the two young stars finally get in the ring together.
āI think this is going to be a dynamite fight, an underrated fight in my personal opinion,ā he said.
āThis is war. This is nuclear, right here. I can see both guys going down. Weāre definitely going to see both guys get hurt multiple times during this fight.
āAt the end of the day, I hate to see guys get battered, but weāre going to see some hurt on fight night on both sides, which I think is the intriguing part of boxing.ā
Porter believes Tszyuās tendency to open his shoulders and swing for the fences could go one of two ways.
He said: āItās either going to work for Nikita or itās going to work against him. Thatās how boxing goes. This is who gets who first, 100 per cent.
āHe hasnāt had anyone that can capitalise on the small mistakes that he does make. I think the biggest mistake that Nikita makes is he punches and then he stands there or he doesnāt punch and punches come at him and they touch him.
āThis is definitely a fight he canāt afford to be defensively irresponsible. Thatās a part of his nature. He gets hit. But he does a lot of hitting too.
Nikita Tszyu faces the toughest test of his career. Photo: No Limit.
Nikita Tszyu faces the toughest test of his career. Photo: No Limit.
Biggs is by far the toughest opponent Tszyu has faced in his short career, and Porter believes he needs to clean up his own backyard before fighting overseas.
āNikita needs to pay some dues and now itās time to pay dues,ā said Porter, who will be commentating the fight on Main Event.
āHeās been underneath his brother on some really good cards but he canāt go to the States without paying his due here.ā
Asked for a prediction, Porter said: āI really donāt know whoās going to have their hand raised at the end of this one.
āItās hard to predict this one, I think itās 50-50. I think the business is built around Nikita winning this one. Itās hard to bet against the business. Iād bet Nikita wins this one.ā
How to watch Nikita Biggs vs Dylan Biggs fight
Tszyu vs Biggs is a pay-per-view fight you can watch on Main Event or stream via Kayo Sports.
The pay-per-view costs $59.95. You can purchase it here.
What time does Nikita Tszyu vs Dylan Biggs fight start?
Coverage of the pay-per-view card starts at 7pm AEDT.
There are plenty of fights on the main card and while boxing timing isnāt an exact science, we expect Tszyu and Biggs to enter the ring around 10pm AEDT.
What are they fighting for?
Biggs is defending the Australian super welterweight title he won earlier this year.
Thereās more than just an Aussie title at stake though. For both Tszyu and Biggs, victory would represent clearing out the local competition in Australia and catapult the winner onto the global stage.
If he wins, Tszyu would likely soon be fighting on the undercard of older brother Timās fights in the United States.
Both fighters are also fighting to keep their undefeated records intact.
TALE OF THE TAPE
Nikita Tszyu
Record: 7-0 (6KOs)
Weight: 69.60kg
Age: 25
Dylan Biggs
Record: 10-0 (7KOs)
Weight: 69.46kg
Age: 21
BETTING ODDS (TAB)
Tszyu enters the fight once again as the favourite, while Biggsā odds have lengthened slightly in the days leading up to the fight.
Tszyu win ā $1.35
Tszyu win via KO/TKO ā $2.10
Tszyu win via decision ā $3.25
Biggs win ā$3.10
Biggs win via KO/TKO ā $7.50
Biggs win via decision ā $5.50
Draw ā $17
FULL FIGHT CARD
Nikita Tszyu vs Dylan Biggs ā for Australian super welterweight title
Issac Hardman vs Troy Coleman ā for WBO intercontinental middleweight title
Jason Fawcett vs Jordan Martin ā super welterweight
Mounir Fathi vs Joel Pavlides ā middleweight
Liam Talivaa vs Brandon Grach ā heavyweight
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Mark Schleibs vs Shamal Ram Anuj ā super bantamweight
Amber Amelia vs Natasha Kurene ā super bantamweight
Brent Walton vs Dharringarra Trewhella ā welterweight
