Nikita Tszyu could be forced into a long wait in his dressing room should Dylan Biggs stick solid with his promise to walk out last, amid an ongoing dispute between camps ahead of Wednesday night’s blockbuster fight.
AMERICAN boxing great Shawn Porter has urged Tim Tszyu to make his next world title defence against American Erickson Lubin – while also urging younger brother Nikita to accept his place in boxing and walk to the ring first in his Australian title debut.
NIKITA Tszyu cannot fight beyond six rounds according to the nation’s youngest boxing champion, who also sees “fear” in the eyes of a fighter who Australian punters are surprisingly tipping to be upset, and knocked cold, on Wednesday night.
NIKITA Tszyu has put an Australian boxing “hex” on himself – and will be booed for the first time in his career – according to the rival team who are also demanding a close look at the scales during Tuesday’s weigh-in.
Australian Steve Erceg has continued his rise up the UFC’s flyweight division, defeating a tricky Alessandro Costa to extend his MMA winning streak to 10 fights.
Khabib Nurmagomedov shocked the MMA world in 2020 when he announced his sudden retirement and continually insisted he would not be making a return to the octagon.
Steve Erceg has just one fight to this name in the UFC, but the Australian already has his sights on a world title — and making history in the process.
