'Almost gone': Last chance to get tickets to Tim Tszyu v Brian Mendoza blockbuster bout
With just over a day left to highly-anticipated match, show promoters have confirmed that a limited number of tickets are still available. But boxing fans will have to be quick to nab their last chance to watch Tim Tzsyu battle it out. Find out how
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It’s the last chance to nab tickets for Sunday’s Tim Tszyu versus Brian Mendoza blockbuster bout at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Cross Promotions CEO Billy Cross said the fight - or Tszyu II after he fought on the Gold Coast earlier in the year, knocking out his opponent in 77 seconds - would not be one to miss.
“It’s going to be bigger and better than the last one,” he said. “We’re expecting a complete full house. There are a limited number of tickets left, including a few Hollywood VIP tickets – but we’re talking just single seats here and there.”
“The capacity will also be the same at around 6500 people.”
With just over a day to go, Mr Cross said tickets prices would not be increased.
At the cheapest, a handful of Bronze tickets are still available at $109 per person. Silver tickets retailing at $149 are available across a few back row sections of the arena with few Gold tickets at $329 available across a few mid sections. Ringside tickets are still available, with Ringside Premium costing $500 per person, Ringside Rows 5-6 at $899 per person and Ringside Row 2 at $2000 per person.
TZSYU TO HAVE OPEN TRAINING AT PACIFIC FAIR BEFORE FIGHT AT CONVENTION CENTRE
Boxing fans from across the region will be able to watch Tim Tsyzu during his last workout before the world title.
Tzsyu will be giving it his all at his last workout before the Super Welterweight World Title against Brian Mendoza on Sunday.
The highly-anticipated world boxing organisation (WBO) title fight against the USA’s Mendoza will take place on October 15 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Fans will be able to watch his open workout at Pacific Fair from 5pm to 7pm on Thursday October 12.
On Friday, a press conference including Tszyu, Mendoza, Sam Goodman, Miguel Flores, Nathaniel May, Jackson England, Shanell Dargan, Amber Ameila, Toese Vouisutu, Julius Long, Hassan Hamdan, Danver Cuschieri and No Limit CEO George Rose will be held at Pacific Fair from 11am.
Tszyu and Mendonza will have their official ceremonial weigh-in at Pacific Fair on Saturday from 11am.
The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre's doors will open at 9am on Sunday for the first fight to start at 9.30am.
The after party for the event will be held at Nineteen at the Star from 5pm.
Tickets to Tim Tszyu’s world title boxing blockbuster on the Gold Coast went sale to the general public at 4pm on Thursday (September 14).
The highly-anticipated world boxing organisation (WBO) title fight against the USA’s Brian Mendoza will take place on October 15 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The Gold Coast won a bidding war against Melbourne, Sydney and Newcastle to host one of the biggest boxing bouts in Australian history, making this Tszyu’s second world title fight on the Gold Coast this year.
He sold out the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre before 6000 fans back in June.
The June bout against Mexican fighter Carlos Ocampo saw Tszyu land a stunning 77-second first-round knockout.
Mayor Tom Tate said: “Gold Coasters have adopted Tim as their own so to have him choose our city for this blockbuster is incredible news.
“This will be a monumental fight night bringing together two champions from the WBO and world boxing champions Super Welterweight divisions. I’m backing Tim to stand proud on October 15 and deliver the goods for Australia.’’
No Limit Boxing CEO George Rose said the fight was a huge coup for the Gold Coast and Australia, and the team were “excited” to come back to the city.
The event capacity is 7000 with tickets available via ticketek.com.au
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