Nikita Tszyu vs Danilo Creati live updates, stream, results, start time, full card and how to watch

Nikita Tszyu takes on Danilo Creati in his first defense of the Australian super welterweight title at the Hordern Pavilion.

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BOXING: Nikita Tszyu returns to the ring for the first time in 2024 to defend his title against Danilo Creati plus another 4 big titles on the card | WED 24 APR 7PM AEST | Order Now with Main Event on Kayo Sports.

GLOVE MEETING EXPLODES AS RIVALS ALMOST COME TO BLOWS

Nikita Tszyu’s latest Pay-Per-View event is set for a fiery curtain raiser after the two entourages involved in tonight’s IBF world title eliminator were involved in a heated exchange during a regulation meeting over gloves — with suggestions the row almost became physical.

Fox Sports Australia has been told the two teams for Jerome Pampellone and Malik Zinad — who will contest the IBF light heavyweight eliminator — were involved in a fiery verbal stoush that, ironically, had nothing to do with the gloves being used — but allegations or disrespect.

It is understood Zinad was presented with three gloves from Pampellone’s team, one of which had the Kiwi’s name written on them.

However, despite featuring his rival’s name, Zinad decided he wanted those gloves, much to the surprise of Pampellone’s camp.

It sparked a tense back and forth which, amid the chaos and profanities, allegedly saw somebody on a table and Zinad’s brother hurl his set of gloves at Pampellone’s trainer Isaac Peach.

The exchange, which occurred during a glove meeting inside an Entertainment Quarter office on Tuesday evening, ensures tonight’s co-main will be an explosive affair between the two unbeaten fighters.

With tensions between the two camps almost at boiling point, officials have taken drastic measures to heighten a security presence both ringside and in the crowd.

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Pampellone, who fights out of New Zealand and is signed to the No Limit stable, is without losses in 18 fights while Zinad, who hails from Libya, is on a tear of 21 straight wins.

It comes as No Limit CEO George Rose has reminded all fighters that a $20,000 bonus is up for grabs for KO or performance of the night.

In the main event, Tszyu will be looking to keep his own undefeated record intact against awkward Italian challenger, Danilo Creati.

BOXING: Nikita Tszyu returns to the ring for the first time in 2024 to defend his title against Danilo Creati plus another 4 big titles on the card | WED 24 APR 7PM AEST | Order Now with Main Event on Kayo Sports.

FULL CARD

MAIN CARD (from 7pm on Main Event)

Nikita Tszyu (c) v Danilo Creati — for Australian super welterweight title

Jerome Pampellone v Malik Zinad — IBF light heavyweight world title eliminator

Clara Lescurat (c) v Linn Sandstrom — for WBA super flyweight world title

Mateo Tapia v Keiber Gonzalez — for vacant WBO global middleweight title

Benjamin Hussain (c) v Mason Smith — for WBA Oceania super welterweight title

PRELIMS

Jasmine Parr def Sarah Watt via TKO in Round 5

Charlie Kazzi def Joe Kara via UD (50-45 x 2, 49-46)

Shanell Dargan def Christine Gillespie via MD (58-56 x 2, 57-57)

Andrei Mikhailovich def Les Sherrington via TKO in Round 1

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PRELIMS WRAP

Parr earns first stoppage in dominant display

Jasmine Parr finally has the first stoppage in her professional career after beating Sarah Watt.

The referee was forced to wave off the contest in the fifth round after Parr had rocked Watt and against the ropes.

Parr piled on the shots while Watt simply had no answer, giving the referee an easy decision to make.

Parr, the daughter of Australian MMA legend John Wayne Parr, looked every bit the part in the bout and even knocked Watt down right at the end of the second round as she moved to 5-0.

Kazzi shuts out Kara

Charlie Kazzi ensured there would be no revenge for Joe Kara as he beat the tough Papau New Guinean for a second time.

Kazzi earned the unanimous decision victory (50-45 x 2, 49-46) as he impressed at all ranges.

If anything, the young lightweight contender was perhaps a little guilty of wanting to engage at short range, which allowed Kara back into the bout.

But Kazzi rarely looked troubled when absorbing Kara’s shots and would answer back with thunderous combinations, outlanding his rival 179 to 113.

The win improved Kazzi’s record to 5-0 as he continues to progress his career.

Dargan downs Gillespie

Shanell Dargan has earned the fourth victory of her career with a gritty majority decision over Christine Gillespie.

Dargan won two judges over with scorecards of 58-56, while one judge felt Gillespie had done enough to earn a draw at 57-57.

It was Dargan who outlanded her rival, with 110 punches to Gillespie’s 99.

Gillespie did her best to pick Dargan apart with some lethal one-two combinations, but Dargan proved to be too versatile with her shots as he switched up her attacks to the head and the body.