Former junior middleweight champion Tim Tszyu (pictured) kicked off fight week in Australia on Tuesday by facing off against undefeated Denis Nurja before they meet in the ring on a PBC Championship Boxing on Prime Video stream this Saturday, April 4th from the WIN Entertainment Centre. The event will begin at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, with the action streaming on Prime Video for all Prime members in the United States and select countries. Join today or start a free trial to catch the card.
Also featured on Prime Video will be a duel of super bantamweight contenders as Australia’s Sam Goodman takes on Argentina’s Rodrigo Ruiz in an IBF eliminator. Also, 2024 Australian Olympian Callum Peters will put his perfect record on the line against fellow unbeaten Delio Mouzinho in middleweight action. The event is promoted by No Limit Boxing and The Rose Brothers, in association with TGB Promotions.
Tszyu will enter the ring for the second time with new trainer Pedro Diaz, who’s prepared the Australian star in Miami. Tszyu is looking to continue his climb back to a world title whereas Nurja, a 20-0 Albanian who arrived down under on Sunday, is upset-minded and looking to make his own name in the 154-pound division. Here is what the fighters, along with No Limit Boxing CEO George Rose, had to say Tuesday during a media workout in Sydney:
TIM TSZYU
“Finally, someone my height. Usually I’m looking up, so it’s nice to have someone your own height. Nurja seems ready, which is good. At least he’s here nice and early.
“It’s unbelievable to be back home in Australia. I’m loving being back home. Australia is always going to be home for me. Even though I’m travelling nonstop and putting myself in uncomfortable positions at times, being back home is comforting.
“Everything is at risk. Your whole career. That’s what you do in this sport. You put everything on the line every time. The biggest risk is not just losing, but your health. You’re always one punch away, so I prepare strong every time because I know what’s ahead.
“I wouldn’t say I fear losing, but it’s not a good feeling and it’s not something I want to experience again. My motivation throughout this training camp, and in life right now, is victory by any means necessary.
“The word annihilation has been in my head and repeated in my head for the last seven weeks. That’s all I want to do. My whole purpose right now is just to annihilate.
“I need to win. And the win comes from the way I want to do it.”
DENIS NURJA
“I’ve had a fantastic training camp. I’ve trained hard for this, in Italy and in London. I’m ready. I respect Tim. I think he’s still in great shape, still a good level fighter and I respect him.
“This is no problem. I will be ready, Tim will be ready and the ring will decide it, not the talking.
“I understand these thoughts, but he still has to pass through me before thinking about Errol Spence Jr., which is no easy task.
“It’s better not to talk about what’s next or the plans before a fight. We have a lot of plans we want to carry out and don’t want to give away anything.”
GEORGE ROSE, CEO of No Limit Boxing
““We’ve got a massive fight this Easter Sunday, live from the WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollongong. It will be the first time Timmy has fought in Wollongong, so that’s very exciting.
“He’s coming up against the number 12 ranked fighter in the world in Denis Nurja. It’s a very tough fight, but a fight that can set him up for huge things later in the year.
“It’s just great to have Timmy back here. I think when you’ve had someone around for so long, you can almost take it for granted, but when he’s overseas in camp you realize how much you miss those opportunities to watch him train live, be around him and feel that energy.
“When Tim Tszyu is back in town, there’s a real aura about him. He’s coming up against an undefeated fighter who has that undefeated strut about him, so it’s a very tough fight this weekend.”
