By Felix Jesus Mendoza
The 31-year-old Australian boxer, Tim Tszyureturned to the ring with a solid performance in the WIN Entertainment Center Wollongong, Australia. In Sunday’s main event, Tszyu dominated Denis Nurja from start to finishwho came into this match with an undefeated record. The victory by unanimous decision allowed the native fighter to win the vacant belt of the international WBO in the middleweight category.
During the ten rounds of combat, the dominance of Tim Tszyu was reflected in the cards of the three judges, who delivered a identical score of 100-88.
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This victory represents a classic step in its reconstruction process after the setbacks suffered in 2024 and 2025. The Sydney fighter showed a more responsible defensive approach, avoiding unnecessary exchanges of blows that could compromise his physical integrity.
Tactical development and key takedown
From the first round, both boxers used the jab to measure the distance, but it was Tim Tszyu who connected the most effective combinations. In the fourth round, a powerful left hook sent by the Australian sent Nurja to the canvas.
Despite suffering a deep cut under his left eye due to an unintended clash of heads in that same episode, the doctor on duty allowed the action to continue without major setbacks.
As the fight progressed, the technical superiority became more evident. The Final CompuBox statistics confirmed that Tim Tszyu landed 236 punches out of 573 thrownfar surpassing the 94 hits of his rival. In the final part of the match, an accurate right hand even snatched the mouthguard from the Albanian boxer, who was unable to find a response to the punishment received.
Direct threat to Errol Spence Jr.
After the completion of the event, the winner expressed his satisfaction with the work done in the ring. “I was trying to eliminate it,” declared Tim Tszyu in the post-fight interview conducted by the official broadcast.
With this positive result, his professional record rises to 27 wins and 3 lossesconsolidating its position to seek higher-ranking opportunities in the short term.
The horizon for Tim Tszyu seems to point now towards a confrontation against Errol Spence Jr. This possible duel would take place in the super welterweight division, where both They will seek to position themselves again in the elite of world boxing.
For his part, Denis Nurja experienced his first professional defeat, leaving his record at 20 wins and one setback, after failing to decipher the Australian boxer’s strategy.
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