Here is the full Nikita Tszyu fight reaction to his latest win as well as more info on him and possible next fights below.
Many in boxing know of super-welterweight Tim Tszyu. Son of former world champion Kostya Tszyu.
But not many even in boxing or new fans to boxing realize he had another son who now is a pro boxer too — going for world title honors as well.
That’s Tim Tszyu’s younger brother, Nikita Tszyu.
The 28-year-old Australian improved to 12-0-1NC (10KO) on Wed with a stoppage win over Oscar Diaz to win the vacant WBO International super-welterweight title.
Speaking after his latest win in boxing on Wed Nikita Tszyu said:
On getting rounds and working up a sweat:
“Finally worked up a sweat. Feels good. It was good to work for my money.”
On world title contention:
“I’m not really thinking about world titles. I still feel like I’ve got a lot more to learn. I’ve still got a lot more experience to gain and a lot more comfort to gain in the ring as well. Every time I get in there, it’s always like I’ve got to refigure out how it feels to be in there. It’s very different to sparring.”
On his performance and adjustments:
“We knew we had to be patient and not rush it. I still feel like I could have done a lot better than what I showed in the ring. I was still missing a little bit too much for my liking, but that comes with experience. He was slicker than I thought he would be. He kept turning away, but I made the adjustment to put my foot on the outside.”
On the opponent’s chin:
“Honestly, no. Some of the shots actually baffled me. I hit him square in the forehead and usually those shots break your equilibrium, but he just kind of looked and smiled at me.”
On his uncle’s advice:
“My uncle told me, ‘Don’t try and knock him out. Just keep winning round by round. Don’t look for the knockout. Just wait for it.’”
On his development:
“Yeah, the defensive stuff — slipping to the left, slipping to the right, and varying different types of jabs. These are all things I’ve been working on and I finally got to use them. It gives me a little bit more confidence. I’m still not fully confident yet. I still consider myself a novice and I think I have a lot more to learn before I can go for world titles. But they’ll come eventually with discipline, consistency, and hard work. Growth is inevitable. At the end of each fight you need to assess what worked, what didn’t work, make a plan to improve — and it’s all about the journey really.”
On the late-fight controversy (hitting Diaz on the knee):
“I mean, it’s boxing. How many shots did I land at the end? Was there two shots when he was on his knee? Yeah, true. It’s a bloody fight. That’s what happens. I honestly didn’t mean it. I completely apologised, even to the coach. He was going off at me. But I’ve learned that we have to just keep fighting until the referee comes and says stop. He didn’t say stop, so I kept going.”On listening to his dad:
“Don’t get hit. I still got hit a couple of times, so he’s definitely going to roast me.”
On his hand:
“A little bit sore. I felt it in the first round, but it gets sore pretty much every single sparring session. I’m going to need to ice it after this. Hopefully nothing’s broken. It feels alright, just a little inflamed.”
On making weight and feeling light:
“I actually was the lightest I’ve ever been. I kind of forced myself not to eat anything pretty much all day. I only had a very small meal before the fight. Usually I start picking at food and eating too much because I get this fear of not having enough energy. So I try to over-consume carbs and I feel bloated. I just had plain white rice and raw egg yolks. I felt lighter even when I was warming up. All my muscles just felt looser.”
Here’s the key points in his latest win:
- Tszyu dropped Diaz in round 2 with a left hand
- Diaz was 16-0 going in — Tszyu moved to 12-0
- Some controversy over the punches when Diaz was down — but Diaz’s corner stopped it in the end
For those new to boxing here’s who Nikita Tszyu is:
- He’s a Tszyu: Son of Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu, former undisputed light-welterweight champ
- Brother of Tim: As mentioned, younger brother of Tim Tszyu, former WBO super welterweight champ
- Same division as family: Fights at super welterweight/154 lbs — same weight his brother Tim and dad Kostya won world titles at
- Nickname: Called “The Butcher” for his aggressive, high-pressure style
- Record: Currently 12-0 with 10 KOs after beating Oscar Diaz on May 6, 2026
- Australian: Born March 2, 1998 in Sydney, Australia. Lives/Trains in Newcastle, NSW
- Late pro start: Only turned pro in 2022 at age 24 — took time away from boxing after Kostya pushed him hard as a kid
- Southpaw: Fights left-handed (southpaw), unlike his orthodox brother Tim and dad
- Amateur career: Had only 6 amateur fights before turning pro — very short amateur background
- Style: Known for body punching and relentless pressure — less slick than Tim, more of a brawler
Alas, even though he competes in the same division as his brother, we are not sure if you will see him look to actually fight his brother Tim Tszyu.
Even though it would be a huge fight in Australia and a big one worldwide a bit too.
Tim Tszyu takes on Errol Spence next up.
