Here’s the latest I can provide based on recent reporting.
- Nikita Tszyu defeated Lulzim Ismaili in their bout in August 2025, winning by first-round TKO to claim the vacant WBO Intercontinental Super Welterweight title. The finish came early in the bout, with Ismaili unable to continue after Tszyu’s sustained pressure. [sources cited in-line below]
Citations:
- Fight-night results and description of the first-round stoppage and title relevance.[1]
- Official event pages and promoter notes confirming the headlining fight and outcome.[7]
- Additional coverage noting the rapid pace and outcome of the fight night in Sydney.[3][4]
If you’d like, I can pull in more articles from recent outlets or provide a quick timeline of the event, including undercard results and post-fight quotes.
Sources
Nikita Tszyu will make his highly anticipated return to the ring, aiming to continue his unbeaten record (10-0, 8 KOs), facing his seventh unbeaten opponent, Lulzim Ismaili (12-0, 7 KOs). Nikita has built a reputation as one of Australia's most entertaining fighters with his last fight 12 months ago v Koen Mazoudier, named 2024 fight of the year. Nikita headlines a massive fight card, with co-main and potential future opponent, Michael Zerafa. Zerafa will face powerful American, Mike Dahlman,...
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