Working with Diaz again suggests Tszyu plans to maintain the partnership that began after the Fundora fights disrupted his run near the top of the 154-pound division. The Australian had previously built momentum with wins over Tony Harrison, Brian Mendoza and Carlos Ocampo before the two demanding fights with Fundora halted that progress.
Tszyu returned to winning form in December when he defeated previously undefeated Anthony Velazquez by unanimous decision. That performance provided a necessary step forward after the setbacks and allowed the 31-year-old to rebuild his position among the top contenders in the division.
“I feel better than ever, and I’m ready to go back to work,” Tszyu said while discussing the upcoming fight. “Denis Nurja is undefeated for a reason, and he presents a real challenge. He has a great amateur pedigree with eight national titles, and he fought at the world championships, so he was up there with some serious fighters.”
The April contest will be Tszyu’s first appearance in Wollongong, an Australian coastal city with a strong martial arts following. Fighting at home again, Tszyu (26-3, 18 KOs) continues to rebuild momentum in familiar surroundings as he works his way back into the title conversation.
Nurja (20-0, 9 KOs) comes in undefeated and sees the fight as the biggest opportunity of his career. The 31-year-old Albanian has been competing professionally since 2018 and has fought across several countries as he has steadily moved up the rankings. He has three wins in 2025 and opened his 2026 campaign in February with a first-round stoppage of Jose Gregorio Marcano.
“I’m 20-0 for a reason, and I didn’t build that record by playing it safe,” Nurja said. “This is the biggest opportunity of my career, and I’m ready for it. People are talking about Tim’s comeback, but I’m the one standing in front of him.”
The card will also feature a 12-round IBF super bantamweight title eliminator between Australian contender Sam Goodman (21-1, 8 KOs) and Argentina’s Rodrigo Ruiz (23-1, 17 KOs), along with a middleweight bout between undefeated 2024 Australian Olympian Callum Peters, 0-4 (5-0 KOs) and Mouzin (5-0 KOs) KOs).
The event streams on Prime Video starting at 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT for Prime members in the United States and select international markets.
Tszyu previously rebuilt momentum during his rise through the division. Another win would see him move back into the world title fights that once appeared within reach.
