Working with Diaz again signals that Tszyu plans to keep up the partnership that began after the Fundora fights disrupted his run near the highest of the 154-pound division. The Australian had previously built momentum with victories over Tony Harrison, Brian Mendoza, and Carlos Ocampo before the 2 demanding bouts with Fundora stalled that progress.
Tszyu returned to winning form in December when he defeated previously unbeaten Anthony Velazquez by unanimous decision. That performance provided a needed step forward after the setbacks and allowed the 31-year-old to start rebuilding his position among the many leading contenders within the division.
“I feel higher than ever, and I’m able to get back to work,” Tszyu said while discussing the upcoming fight. “Denis Nurja is undefeated for a reason, and he presents an actual challenge. He’s got an enormous amateur pedigree with eight national titles, and he’s fought on the world championships, so he’s been in there with some serious fighters.”
The April contest will mark Tszyu’s first appearance in Wollongong, an Australian coastal city with a robust combat sports following. Fighting at home again allows Tszyu (26-3, 18 KOs) to proceed rebuilding momentum in familiar surroundings while he works his way back into the title conversation.
Nurja (20-0, 9 KOs) arrives unbeaten and sees the fight as the most important opportunity of his profession. The 31-year-old Albanian has competed professionally since 2018 and has fought across several countries while step by step moving up the rankings. He picked up three victories 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 construct that record by playing it secure,” Nurja said. “That is the most important opportunity of my profession, and I’m ready for it. Persons are talking about Tim’s comeback, but I’m the one standing in front of him.”
The cardboard will even 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), together with a middleweight bout between unbeaten 2024 Australian Olympian Callum Peters (5-0, 5 KOs) and Delio Mouzinho (4-0, 4 KOs).
The event streams on Prime Video starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT for Prime members in america and chosen international markets.
Tszyu has rebuilt momentum before during his rise through the division. One other win would keep him moving back toward the world title fights that when appeared within sight.