Nikita Tszyu has stamped his credentials as one of Australia's best at super welterweight, stopping Dylan Biggs in the fifth round of a barnburner in Newcastle on Wednesday night.
He didn't have it all his own way, hitting the canvas in the opening moments of the fight but rallied strongly to get the stoppage, courtesy of a brutal barrage which included an uppercut and some nasty body work.
In a dramatic card which featured a couple of knockout of the year contenders, Issac Hardman also claimed a round five stoppage victory of his own over Englishman Troy Coleman in the chief support.
Take a look at all the results below.
Nikita Tszyu vs. Dylan Biggs full card results
- Nikita Tszyu def. Dylan Biggs via round five knockout for the Australia super welterweight title
- Issac Hardman def. Troy Coleman via round five knockout; middleweight
- Brandon Grach def. Liam Talivaa via round two knockout; heavyweight
- Joel Pavlides def. Mounir Fathi via unanimous decision (58-56 x3); middleweight
- Jason Fawcett def. Jordan Martin via unanimous decision (48-46 x3); super welterweight
- Dharringarra Trewhella def. Brent Walton via unanimous decision (39-38, 39-37, 38-37); welterweight
- Natasha Kurene def. Amber Amelia via unanimous decision (59-55 x2, 58-56); super bantamweight
- Mark Schleibs def. Shamal Ram Anuj via round five knockout; 54kg catchweight
When is Nikita Tszyu vs. Dylan Biggs?
Nikita Tszyu vs. Dylan Biggs is on Wednesday, November 22. The first fight is set to begin at 6 p.m. AEDT, before the main pay-per-view card starts at 7 p.m. AEDT.
Tszyu and Biggs should make their way to the ring around 10 p.m. AEDT, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
| City/Location | Sydney/ Melbourne/ Hobart | Adelaide | Brisbane | Darwin | Perth |
| First fight | 6 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | 3 p.m. |
| Main card | 7 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | 4 p.m. |
| Main event (approx.) | 10 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 7 p.m. |
How to watch Nikita Tszyu vs. Dylan Biggs
The Tszyu vs. Biggs fight card will be available live on Fox Sports, Main Event, and Kayo.
Foxtel subscribers can purchase the pay-per-view portion of the night through Main Event, with Kayo users able to purchase Tszyu vs. Biggs through the app.
| TV Channel | Fox Sports Main Event |
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