Sergei Vorobev

Tim Tszyu, the undefeated Australian star, returns to the Gold Coast to make the first defense of his Junior Middleweight title against Brian Mendoza, who is fresh off one of the KOs of the year. Tszyu, the son of boxing legend Kostya Tszyu, dominated former world champion Tony Harrison to win the interim title in March before knocking out Carlos Ocampo in one round in June. Mendoza scored one of the year’s biggest upsets and best KOs when he stopped Sebastian Fundora in April.

Big time boxing is back! Witness former unified welterweight world champion Keith Thurman (30-1, 22 KOs) take on Australia’s rising star Brock Jarvis (22-1, 20 KOs) in an explosive clash at the iconic Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, on March 12. Battle of the Knockout Artists. Thurman and Jarvis, boasting a combined 42 knockouts in 55 professional bouts, promise a night of high-octane action. Thurman, a charismatic powerhouse with wins over six world champions, is stepping into international territory for the first time.