Free extension for sports fans
Advertisement
Advertisement

Tim Tszyu challenges Erislandy Lara for the WBA Middleweight Championship on the Gold Coast

Tim ‘The Phoenix’ Tszyu will challenge WBA Middleweight World Champion Erislandy ‘The American Dream’ Lara on the Gold Coast, Queensland on Sunday, December 13. Under the bright lights of the Cbus Super Stadium, former WBO super welterweight world champion Tszyu…

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 4:12 AM
Tim Tszyu challenges Erislandy Lara for the WBA Middleweight Championship on the Gold Coast
Key Things to Know
  • Tim Tszyu will challenge Erislandy Lara for the WBA Middleweight Championship on the Gold Coast.
  • The world title fight will headline a No Limit Boxing event at Cbus Super Stadium.
  • Tszyu is aiming to become a two-division world champion after defeating Errol Spence Jr in July.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former WBO super welterweight champion Tim Tszyu will challenge reigning champion Erislandy Lara for the WBA Middleweight Championship at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast. The headline bout will take place in December as part of a major No Limit Boxing card. Tszyu enters the contest following a unanimous decision victory over Errol Spence Jr in July, seeking to become a two-division world champion.

The undercard features former undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo returning to face Brock Jarvis, while Liam Wilson faces Elnur Samedov for the WBA Super Featherweight World Title. Lara, who has held the WBA middleweight belt since 2021, will travel to Australia to defend his title in front of Tszyu's home crowd.

Advertisement

Never Miss a Sports Update

Get the latest sports news and top stories from MySportsTab delivered straight to your inbox.

No spam. Just the latest sports news and updates.