Nikita Tszyu vs Michael Zerafa: Weigh-In Results & Betting Odds

There were no scale fails in Queensland, Australia, as Nikita Tszyu (11-0, 9 KOs) and Michael Zerafa (34-5, 22 KOs) both came within the contracted limit for their scheduled ten-round bout on Friday, January 16.

This is by far the toughest test for the 27-year-old Tszyu, who is a slight betting favorite heading into fight day in Australia. There are plenty of plus odds on the method of winning for both fighters, so it is as close to a 50/50 fight as it gets. Will Tszyu pass the test with flying colors, or will it be too much, too soon for him?

NIKITA TSZYU VS MICHAEL ZERAFA WEIGH-IN RESULTS

Nikita Tszyu 70.6 kg / 155.6 lbs (11-0, 9 KOs) vs Michael Zerafa 71.16 kg / 156.9 lbs (34-5, 22 KOs), 10 rounds, Middleweight – WBO International Middleweight Title

Demsey McKean 113.86 kg / 251.1 lbs (23-2, 15 KOs) vs Toese Vousiutu 120.4 kg / 265.4 lbs (8-2, 7 KOs), 8 rounds, Heavyweight

Nelson Asofa-Solomona 133.10 kg / 293.4 lbs (Professional Debut) vs Jeremy Latimore 112.7 kg / 248.5 lbs (1-0, 0 KOs), 4 rounds, Heavyweight

Stevan Ivic 118.8 kg / 261.9 lbs (7-0-1, 2 KOs) vs Liam Talivaa 106.02 kg / 233.7 lbs (7-1, 3 KOs), 10 rounds, Heavyweight – Australian Heavyweight Title

Liam Wilson 58.64 kg / 129.3 lbs (17-3, 9 KOs) vs Rodex Piala 58.5 kg / 129.0 lbs (12-1, 1 KO), 10 rounds, Super Featherweight – WBO International Super Featherweight Title

Rahim Mundine (2-0, 1 KO) vs Geoffrey Matthews (0-1, 0 KOs), 4 rounds, Middleweight * Mundine withdrawn due to calf injury on Tuesday 13th.

Max Reeves 75.76 kg / 167.0 lbs (11-1-1, 8 KOs) vs Sonny Abid 75.26 kg / 165.9 lbs (9-2, 4 KOs), 6 rounds, Super Middleweight

Billy Polkinghorn 61.16 kg / 134.8 lbs (4-0, 2 KOs) vs Jomar Paliwen 61.54 kg / 135.7 lbs (7-1-2, 5 KOs), 6 rounds, Lightweight

Blake Wells 72.2 kg / 159.2 lbs (12-2, 5 KOs) vs Ainiwaer Yilixiati 72.1 kg / 159.0 lbs (20-2, 14 KOs), 10 rounds, Middleweight – IBF Pan Pacific Middleweight Title

Jack Javed 69.54 kg / 153.3 lbs (Professional Debut) vs Zephy Vaotu’ua 69.12 kg / 152.4 lbs (Professional Debut), 4 rounds, Super Welterweight

NIKITA TSZYU VS MICHAEL ZERAFA BETTING ODDS

Per DraftKings SportsBook, Nikita Tszyu is the favorite at -130, and Michael Zerafa is the underdog at +105.

Nikita Tszyu: TKO/KO +190; Decision +300

Draw: +1600

Michael Zerafa: TKO/KO +230; Decision +370

NIKITA TSZYU VS MICHAEL ZERAFA DATE, START TIME

• Date: Friday, January 16
• Start time: 3:00 a.m. ET / 12:00 a.m. PT

These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.  

WHAT CHANNEL/STREAM IS NIKITA TSZYU VS MICHAEL ZERAFA?

• U.S.: None

• Aus: Main Event via Kayo Sports PPV

Abraham Gonzalez

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