Knockout artists Nikita Tszyu (6-0, 5 KOs) and Liam Wilson (11-2, 7 KOs) will return to action on August 23rd, with further details on the pay-per-view event, including two international bouts to be announced shortly.
Tszyu’s run is set to continue, having stopped five unbeaten fighters in six professional fights to date. The bout will be just the second time Tszyu has competed at the iconic Hordern Pavilion, with his last being a Fight of the Year contender against welterweight Ben Horn last July. The Sydney-based slugger is fresh off a career-best display in Melbourne, where he produced a viral first-round knockout of previously undefeated rival Benjamin Bommber in May.
Super featherweight highlight-reel Wilson returns to action for the first time since his world title defeat to champion Emanuel Navarrete in Glendale, Arizona in February. Injury forced his withdrawal from his scheduled bout against Eduardo Ramirez on the undercard of Tim Tszyu’s interim world title fight against Carlos Ocampo last month.
Wilson enjoyed a stand-out campaign in 2022 as the only super featherweight to earn consecutive wins over top 10 world rated opponents. This included avenging an earlier loss to world number five Joe Noynay by second-round knockout, and a thrilling 10-round decision over former world title challenger Matias Rueda.
Wilson said: “It was a very unfortunate outcome, I was so close to being world champion and fulfilling my dreams … the circumstances were unfortunate … but it’s sparked a motivation in me to be world champion. I was so close …. and I can’t wait to get back in there.”
Tszyu said: “We’re looking to increase the tempo and the intensity. For me I’m still trying to gain more experience, that’s the main thing for me, I couldn’t care less about the knockouts, I’m trying to level up and build me skills and you don’t get that with a one round fight you get that with a tough fight and one that goes the distance. This time around we’re looking for someone who is definitely more experienced and able to go the distance. That’s the kind of fight I need.”
George Rose, No Limit CEO, said: “We started 2023 with a bang and now we are taking it to the next level with a run of high quality, all action shows fight fans have come to expect from us. These are career changing nights for fighters – rising stars looking to make their mark, world-ranked opponents going to war and Australian and international title fights where absolutely everything goes on the line.”
“I’m really happy with the schedule we’ve put together over the next six weeks which includes the returns of some fan favorites, our first all-female fight card and a massive Nikita Tszyu and Liam Wilson double header next month. Over the next month and a half fight fans will get to see the likes of Nikita Tszyu, Liam Wilson, Paulo Aokuso, Tayla Harris, Issac Hardman, Ella Boot, Youssef Dib, Jack Brubaker, and more. That’s a pretty epic line-up if you ask me.”
By Random Hits