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Tim Tszyu vs. Denis Nurja: When It Starts and Ring Walk Times
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Tim Tszyu is back in action this Saturday, April 4, taking on unbeaten challenger Denis Nurja at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre in Australia. The bout headlines a Premier Boxing Champions event streaming live on Prime Video, with a vacant WBO International Middleweight Title on the line.

Photo by Matt King/Getty Images

Tszyu enters this fight looking to reset momentum. Over his last five outings, he’s gone 2-3, including losses to Sebastian Fundora and Bakhram Murtazaliev. Those setbacks raised questions, but recent wins over Joseph Spencer and Anthony Velazquez showed he still has control over the right matchups. This is another step forward for Tszyu as he builds momentum and works his way back into title contention.

Nurja, meanwhile, comes in undefeated and largely untested at this level. That’s the intrigue. He hasn’t faced the same caliber of opposition, but he also hasn’t shown cracks. This matchup puts his ceiling under the spotlight against a former world champion who’s been through adversity.

When It Starts

  • Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
  • Start Time (US): 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT
  • Start Time (Australia): Sunday, April 5 – 11 AM AEST
  • Location: Wollongong Entertainment Centre, Australia
  • Watch: Live on Prime Video

Ring Walk Times

  • Main Event (Australia): ~1:30 PM AEST (Sunday, April 5)
  • Main Event (US): ~11:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM PT (Saturday, April 4)

Full Undercard

  • Sam Goodman vs Rodrigo Ruiz – IBF 126-lb Title Eliminator
  • Nelson Asofa-Solomona vs Jarrod Wallace – Heavyweight (4 rounds)
  • Callum Peters vs Delio Mouzinho – Middleweight

This fight sits in that familiar space—experience versus momentum, with Tim Tszyu looking to steady the ship and Denis Nurja aiming to prove he belongs. Saturday will answer both.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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