Full card and start time as Tszyu makes long-awaited return at star-studded event

Nikita Tszyu makes his long-awaited return to the ring to headline a stacked boxing card at Sydney’s ICC Theatre on Wednesday night.

‘The Butcher’ has not fought in almost a year since stopping dangerous fellow Aussie Koen Mazoudier in August last year, with a troublesome hand injury delaying his return several times.

However the younger brother of Tim Tszyu will make his return against unbeaten Lulzim Ismaili in an intriguing match-up., with the star-studded card also featuring names like Michael Zerafa, Brock Jarvis, Ahmad Reda and Jasmine Parr.

Nikita Tszyu vs Lulzim Ismaili | Wednesday 20 August 7PM AEST | Order this PPV event now with Main Event on Kayo Sports.

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HOW TO WATCH AND WHEN WILL THE FIGHT START?

The main card will be broadcast on Main Event, available on Kayo Sports, from 7pm but before that you can catch the preliminary fights on Fox Sports and Kayo from 5.30pm AEST.

When Tszyu enters the ring will depend on how the night of boxing action transpires but it’s likely it’ll be after 10pm AEST.

SCHEDULE

MAIN CARD (from 7:00pm AEST Wednesday)

Nikita Tszyu (10-0, 8 KOs) vs. Lulzim Ismaili (12-0, 7 KOs) — 10 rounds, Super Welterweight – WBO Inter-Continental Super Welterweight Title

Michael Zerafa (33-5, 21 KOs) vs. Mikey Dahlman (18-1, 16 KOs) — 10 rounds, Middleweight – WBO Inter-Continental Middleweight Title

Brock Jarvis (22-2, 20 KOs) vs. Sam Beck (7-0, 4 KOs) — 8 rounds, Middleweight Catchweight (71kg)

Ahmad Reda (6-0, 5 KOs) vs. Bruno Tarimo (29-4-2, 8 KOs) – 10 rounds, Super Lightweight – Australian Super Lightweight Title

Jasmine Parr (7-1, 2 KOs) vs. Efasha Kamarudin (8-0-1, 6 KOs) – 5×2 rounds, Super Flyweight

PRELIMS (from 5:30pm AEST, available on Fox Sports and Kayo Sports)

Jacob Clenshaw (5-1-1, 4 KOs) vs. Isaias Sette (3-3-1, 1 KO) – 5 rounds, Welterweight

Ashleigh Heal (Pro Debut) vs. Shannon Rose (0-1, 0 KO) – 4×2 rounds, Super Middleweight Catchweight (75kg)

Blair Geraghty (Pro Debut) vs. Naki Saguba (1-1, 0 KO) – 4 rounds, Lightweight

Brandon Grach (3-1, 2 KOs) vs. Bensyn Pauga (0-3, 0 KO) – 4 rounds, Heavyweight

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