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‘Special place in my heart’: Nikita Tszyu to make US debut on Benavidez card

Unbeaten Australian boxing star Nikita Tszyu will make his US debut on Saturday, December 5 (Sunday, December 6 AEDT) on the blockbuster card headlined by David ‘The Mexican Monster’ Benavidez against Michal Cieslak at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale…

By Jack Egan · Fight News Australia

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 12:47 AM

Key Things to Know

Nikita Tszyu will make his US boxing debut on the David Benavidez undercard on December 5.
The event takes place at Desert Diamond Arena in Arizona, where Nikita's father Kostya won his final career fight.
The main event features David Benavidez defending his WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles against Michal Cieslak.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Nikita Tszyu will make his United States debut on December 5 at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Tszyu is scheduled to appear on the undercard of the world cruiserweight title fight between David Benavidez and Michal Cieslak, returning to the same venue where his father, Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu, scored the final victory of his professional career in 2004.

The 12-0-1 Australian fighter enters the event following a controversial split draw against Ben Mahoney in August. The stacked card also includes Vergil Ortiz Jr against Keith Thurman in the chief support bout, with broadcast coverage on DAZN globally and Kayo Sports' Main Event in Australia.

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‘Special place in my heart’: Nikita Tszyu to make US debut on Benavidez card

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