Nikita Tszyu and Ben Mahoney clash in Gold Coast IBF eliminator

Nikita Tszyu and Ben Mahoney faced off in a high-stakes super welterweight bout on the Gold Coast on Wednesday, August 26. The match served as an IBF eliminator, with the winner earning a direct opportunity to challenge the current IBF champion, Josh Kelly.

Prior to the fight, both fighters participated in a media conference. Tszyu noted his preference for isolation during training to build mental strength, while Mahoney emphasized the advantage of competing in front of a home crowd. The event was promoted by No Limit Boxing.

The full fight card included several other matchups, such as Callum Peters against Blake Wells and Kirra Ruston against Saundre Simmons. In the preliminary bouts, Louise Creaven secured a TKO victory over Thanchanok Phanan in the third round. However, the scheduled bout between Callum Young and Octavio Soares was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.