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Boxing 20th May 2021 5:26 AM There are fears the Tim Tszyu s next blockbuster fight could be scrapped after a mystery injury to opponent Michael Zerafa. A press conference earlier this month announced the pair will settle their public war of words at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on July 7 where Tszyu s WBO global super welterweight title will be on the line. The sold out fight has now been plunged into chaos with Zerafa s own team admitting their fighter could be stopped from fighting as a result of a new injury. The Daily Telegraph reported Zerafa is experiencing pain under his ribs.
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Domestic rivals Tim Tszyu and Michael Zerafa announced plans for a summer showdown in an entertaining press conference yesterday. The fight will be coming to the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on July 7, welcome news to the ears of Zerafa who had long been agitating for this fight.
Zerafa (28-4, 17 KO) is coming off a first-round TKO over a well-past-his-prime Anthony Mundine in a pretty unfortunate piece of matchmaking. Mundine is a legend in Australian boxing, but at 45 should not have been put in with someone like Zerafa.
Tszyu (18-0, 14 KO) last fought in March against two-time world title challenger Dennis Hogan, stopping him in the fifth round. Tszyu and Zerafa have several shared opponents, most notably fellow Aussie Jeff Horn.
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