Tim Tszyu will fight for the WBO super-welterweight world title in Australia on Sunday, March 12, leading Australian-based boxing promoter No Limit Boxing confirmed.

Tszyu, 28, will attempt to win his maiden world title on home soil in his first fight back in his native Australia since defeating Japan’s Takeshi Inoue in November 2021.

‘The Soul Taker’ continued his training camp in the USA in preparation for a title fight following the postponement of one of the biggest and most anticipated fights on the 2023 boxing schedule, Charlo vs. Tszyu for the undisputed championship of the world.

WHAT TIME IS TSZYU VS. HARRISON?
Date: Saturday, March 11
Start time: 11 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. GMT
Main event ringwalks (approx): 2 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. GMT
The fight will take place at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.
Showtime will broadcast the fight in the U.S
The main card is set to get underway at 11 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. GMT with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 2 a.m. ET .

American Tony Harrison is the former WBC super welterweight world champion. He is also the only fighter to have defeated Tszyu’s previously-planned opponent in current undisputed champion Jermell Charlo.

Ranked No.2 by the WBC and No. 3 by the WBO, Harrison has a record of 29 wins, three losses and draw with 21 of those victories via knock out. His last fight was against Spain’s Sergio Garcia in April 2022, winning by unanimous decision.

The 32-year-old from Detroit has always embraced the idea of facing off against Tszyu in Australia, telling reporters last year, “I want to go to Australia. Take me on a vacation. Let me travel across the world and fight somebody that ya’ll want me to fight, I’m cool with that…”

“Let me see the kangaroos and rattlesnakes and s–t like that, I want that. I want to fight him, but I want to fight him over there.”

In a winner takes all scenario, the victor on March 12 is set to secure an undisputed title fight against Charlo, once the champion recovers from his injuries.

Tim Tszyu said, “I think Australia is going to erupt. I haven’t fought for almost a year and half in back home and I know it’s going to be the biggest show yet. It’s a massive fight for Australia and a special moment in my career. I have so many passionate fans supporting and following me, so I guess he will feel a certain craziness about the atmosphere in Australia. But his biggest problem he’s running into isn’t the fans, it’s me.”

“Every fight you take is all on the line, you’re one punch away from going back to the very bottom. It’s all on the line and a gamble, but this is what I do. This is boxing, it’s part of my career and I’m a fighter first.”

“He (Harrison) was the next best available option. I’m at that stage of my career that I really don’t care who is in front of me. I’m ready to take them all out.”

No Limit Boxing CEO George Rose said, “Mark your calendars everyone because Tim Tszyu finally gets his shot at becoming world champion on Sunday March 12, right here in Australia.”

“I visited him in the US for his training camp, so trust me when I tell you he’s ready to take over the world by any means necessary. He’s in the best shape of his life, fighting back home for the first time since 2021 and hungrier than ever. It’s going to be one hell of a show.”

“Tim also knows this won’t be a walk in the park. He has a very, very dangerous man in Tony Harrison in front of him. Harrison is the only man in the world to take down the undisputed champ in Jermell Charlo, so it’s a massive risk for him.”

“It’s hard to believe that it’s been two-decades since fight fans last witnessed a Tszyu world title on Australian shores, but we don’t have to wait much longer. We’ll look to announce which city and venue is set to host this blockbuster event very soon.”

Venue and ticketing details will be announced in the coming weeks.

TSZYU VS. HARRISON CARD
Tim Tszyu vs. Tony Harrison; Light middleweight
Sam Goodman vs. TJ Doheny; Super bantamweight
Koen Mazoudier vs. Ben Mahoney; Light middleweight
Paulo Aokuso vs. Yunieski Gonzalez; Light heavyweight
Isaac Hardman vs. Rohan Murdock; Super middleweight
Nikita Tszyu vs. Bo Belbin; Light middleweight
Shanell Dargan vs. Courtney Martin; Women’s featherweight

SATURDAY: Tony Yoka-Carlos Takam Heavyweight Showdown to Stream LIVE on ESPN+ – Streaming action from Paris begins at 2:45 p.m. ET/11:45 a.m. PT

BOXXER has today announced a blockbuster co-promotion with French promotion All Star Promotions in Paris next month.

‘Super’ Dan Azeez will take part in huge international contests at the Zenith Paris – La Villette on Saturday, March 11, with the event being broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK and Republic of Ireland and on Canal+ in France – with a third, bonus BOXXER bout to be announced later this week.

WHAT TIME IS TONY YOKA VS. CARLOS TAKAM?
Date: Saturday, March 11th
Main card: 8 p.m. GMT / 3 p.m. ET
Main event ringwalks (approx): 11 p.m. GMT / 6 p.m. ET
The fight will take place at the Zenith de Paris-La Villette, Paris XIX, Paris, France
Sky Sports will broadcast the fight in the UK, while the fight will be available to stream live on ESPN+ in the U.S.
The main card is set to get underway at 8 p.m. GMT / 3 p.m. ET with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 11 p.m. GMT / 6 p.m. ET.

Azeez (18-0, 12 Ko’s), the main light-heavyweight warrior in history to win the English, English and Region titles, makes the following stride on his own central goal to turn into a world title competitor as he challenges for the empty EBU European Light-Heavyweight Title.

Thomas Faure, a former French national champion and former European light-heavyweight champion (21-4-1, 2 KOs), will square off against him during the 12-round contest. Prior to the match, Faure was undefeated in eight contests.

In December of that year, Azeez defeated Rocky Fielding in Bournemouth, completing his ascent from English to British and Commonwealth champion with four stoppage victories in his previous five fights. Azeez sees the European title as the next important step on his inexorable rise to world championship contention. He is determined to proceed methodically.

Dan Azeez stated, I have always wanted to be a world champion, and I believe that winning the European title will help me get there. I’m looking forward to the fight and doing a lot of training.

Two Olympians will fight in the main event: Cameroonian Carlos Takam (39-7-1, 28 KOs) and European heavyweight champion Tony Yoka (11-1, 9 KOs).

Since becoming a professional wrestler in 2017, Yoka, who defeated Joe Joyce to win the gold medal for France at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, has established himself as a formidable competitor on the European professional circuit.

His only defeat thus far came against highly regarded heavyweight Martin Bakole, who earlier this month signed an exclusive promotional agreement with BOXXER as he prepares to challenge for the world title in 2023. Bakole is currently ranked No. 1.

Ben Shalom, CEO and Founder of BOXXER, stated: We are thrilled to begin working with All Star Boxing and Jerome Abiteboul. We truly believe that we can collaborate with promotions worldwide to expand the sport and produce the biggest fights.

“The European title is the next step on Dan Azeez’s path to world championship contention. He is such an exciting talent.” Dan will have a great time, and we will announce additional fights later this week.

In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, Sky Sports will live stream the March 11 event.

TONY YOKA VS. CARLOS TAKAM FIGHT CARD
Tony Yoka vs. Carlos Takam; Heavyweight
Thomas Faure vs. Dan Azeez; Light heavyweight
Farhaad Saad vs. Macauley McGowan; Super middleweight
Lauren Price vs. Naomi Mannes; Women’s welterweight