Event: SBW vs. Gallen Undercard
Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Venue: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia
Weight Class: Cruiserweight (200 lbs / 90.7 kg)
Rounds: Scheduled for 8 rounds
Broadcast: Stan Pay-Per-View (Australia), Sky Arena (New Zealand)
Fighter Comparison
| Attribute | David Nyika | Nikolas Charalampous |
| Record | 10-1-0 (9 KOs) | 23-6-2 (11 KOs) |
| Age | 29 | 32 |
| Height | 6’6″ (198 cm) | 5’11” (180 cm) |
| Reach | 78″ (198 cm) | 72.5″ (184 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Nationality | New Zealand | New Zealand |
| Last Fight | KO loss to Jai Opetaia (Jan 2025) | KO win over Agoe Ashong (May 2025) |
Storylines & Stakes
Nyika’s Redemption Arc: After suffering a brutal fourth-round knockout to IBF champion Jai Opetaia, Olympic bronze medalist David Nyika returns with a full training camp and renewed focus. This bout marks his first step toward rebuilding momentum and reasserting his world title ambitions. Charalampous’ Challenge: Veteran journeyman Nikolas “The Greek” Charalampous enters with confidence, having gone 10 rounds with Opetaia back in 2019. He’s undefeated in his last four fights and sees Nyika as an “overrated pretty boy” ripe for an upset.
All-Kiwi Showdown: Though staged in Sydney, this is a battle between two New Zealanders with contrasting career arcs—Nyika the Olympic star vs. Charalampous the gritty gatekeeper.
Tactical Breakdown
David Nyika
Strengths:
Devastating power (90% KO rate)
Superior reach and height
High-level amateur pedigree
Concerns:
Mental recovery post-knockout
Ring rust after six-month layoff
Game Plan: Use jab to control distance, avoid early firefights, and break down Charalampous with body shots and angles.
Nikolas Charalampous
Strengths:
Durable and experienced (150 pro rounds)
Comfortable under pressure
Recently fought at heavyweight, brings physicality
Concerns:
Slower footwork
Lower KO ratio (48%)
Game Plan: Close the gap early, rough up Nyika inside, and test his chin and confidence.
FIGHT ODDS
David Nyika – 2500
Nikolas Charalampous + 900
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, July 15, 2025
