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Nikita Tszyu vs. Michael Zerafa: When It Starts and Ring Walk Times

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Prince Horton | Last updated Jan 15, 2026 12:00 AM ET

All-Australian main events don’t come around often, and when they do, they usually signal something bigger than a routine headliner. This one does exactly that. With national pride, domestic rankings, and long-term positioning at stake, this matchup represents a defining moment rather than a gradual step forward. For one fighter, it’s a clear escalation in competition under the brightest spotlight of his career. For the other, it’s a chance to reassert relevance on home soil in front of a crowd that won’t be handing out sympathy rounds.

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The showdown between Nikita Tszyu and Michael Zerafa headlines No Limit Boxing’s January PPV card, bringing years of tension to a sanctioned conclusion. Tszyu enters as the son of a legend and the younger brother of former WBO world champion Tim Tszyu, making this the most significant step up of his career to date. Zerafa, long comfortable in the spoiler role, arrives with experience and intent, aiming to disrupt another Tszyu storyline and walk out with the spotlight that was supposed to belong to someone else.

Expected Ring Walk Times

Based on recent Australian PPV cards with similar undercard depth, main-event ring walks typically land about 3.5 to 4 hours after the listed start time.

Projected ring walk window

Australia: 9:45–10:15 PM AEDT
U.S. Eastern: 6:45–7:15 AM ET (Saturday, Jan. 17)
U.S. Pacific: 3:45–4:15 AM PT (Saturday, Jan. 17)

Ring walk timing may shift slightly depending on how long earlier bouts last, but this window aligns closely with recent No Limit Boxing PPV scheduling.

Date and Start Time

Date: Friday, January 16, 2026
Local start time: 6:00 PM AEDT / 5:00 PM AEST
U.S. broadcast start: 2:00 AM ET (Saturday, Jan. 17) / 11:00 PM PT (Friday, Jan. 16)

How to Watch

Broadcast: Pay-Per-View
Platform:Kayo Sports – Main Event
PPV access:https://mainevent.kayosports.com

Venue

Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Main Event Details

Nikita Tszyu vs. Michael Zerafa
Catchweight (157 pounds) — 10 rounds
WBO International Middleweight Title

Full Card

Nikita Tszyu vs. Michael Zerafa — WBO International Middleweight Title (Catchweight 157), 10 rounds
Liam Paro vs. Paddy Donovan — IBF Welterweight World Title Eliminator
Demsey McKean vs. Toese Vousiutu — Heavyweight bout
Nelson Asofa-Solomona vs. Jeremy Latimore — Heavyweight, 4 rounds
Stevan Ivic vs. Liam Talivaa — Australian Heavyweight Title, 1 round
Liam Wilson vs. Rodex Piala — WBO International Super Featherweight Title, 10 rounds
Max Reeves vs. Sonny Abid — Super middleweight, 6 rounds
Blake Wells vs. Ainiwaer Yilixiati — BF Pan Pacific Middleweight Title, 10 rounds
Jack Javed vs. Zephy Vaotu'ua — bout listed