Keith Thurman v Brock Jarvis fight night: Live updates and round-by-round coverage

Whoever takes the glory in the battle between Australia’s Brock Jarvis and Keith Thurman, the winner will set up a Tszyu showdown. See who the brothers think has the edge tonight.

Brock Jarvis (right) and Keith Thurman at the weigh in. Picture: No Limit Boxing/Gregg Porteous

Tim and Nikita Tszyu are both tipping Keith Thurman to beat Aussie hope Brock Jarvis in tonight’s PPV main event.

Sydney’s Jarvis faces the toughest challenge of his professional career when he steps up to take on former two-time welterweight world champion Thurman at the Hordern Pavilion.

If Jarvis wins, he’ll be propelled into another big-time fight against Nikita Tszyu.

If Thurman wins, he’ll take on Tim Tszyu on the Gold Coast in July.

Jarvis holds a big size advantage of Thurman, as well a 10 year age gap, but both Tszyu brothers are backing the back talking American to get the job done.

Keith Thurman (L) and Australia’s Brock Jarvis get ready to square off. Picture: No Limit Boxing/Gregg Porteous

“I think it’s gonna be tough at first but Keith Thurman slightly edges it out, even though his inactivity could play a big part,” Tim said.

“But I believe he’s got the higher experience.”

Nikita, who hasn’t fought since his epic stoppage of Koen Mazoudier last August, made a simple prediction via his Instagram account on Tuesday night.

“Thurman by KO,” he wrote.

WHEN IS BROCK JARVIS VS KEITH THURMAN?

The fight is on Wednesday, March 12, starting at (6pm).

WHERE IS THURMAN VS JARVIS?

The fight will be held at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney.

HOW TO WATCH THURMAN VS JARVIS?

Catch all the action on Kayo Sports and Main Event pay per view.

Buy the fight here.

THURMAN VS JARVIS BETTING ODDS

Keith Thurman is a $1.36 favourite at Sportsbet, with Jarvis paying $3.80.

WHAT TIME IS THURMAN VS JARVIS?

The televised card starts at 5pm, with the pay per view getting underway at 7pm.

Expect Thurman and Jarvis to be fighting at around 9:30-10pm.

Brock Jarvis is a heavy underdog. Picture: No Limit Boxing/Gregg Porteous

THURMAN VS JARVIS FULL CARD AND UNDERCARD

Keith Thurman vs Brock Jarvis – super-welterweight – 10 rounds

Michael Zerafa vs Besir Ay – middleweight – 10 rounds (WBO intercontinental title)

Mateo Tapia vs Sergei Vorobiev – middleweight – 10 rounds (IBF intercontinental title)

Tonga Tongotongo vs Kirra Ruston – light-heavyweight – 10 rounds (Australian light-heavyweight title)

Linn Sandstrom vs Yoselin Fernandez – super-flyweight – 10 rounds

Angel Rushton vs Nadia Flalhi – super-featherweight – Six rounds

Jason Fawcett vs Kohei Hatanaka – welterweight – Six rounds

Sonny Knight vs Jordan Martin – super-welterweight – Five rounds

Charlie Kazzi vs Nort Beauchamp – lightweight – Five rounds

Jacob Clenshaw vs Kavana Vaoutu’ua – welterweight – Five rounds

Daily Telegraph. 27, November, 2024. Sydney boxer Brock Jarvis and trainer Jeff Fenech, at Bodypunch Gym, at Lakemba, today. Picture: Justin Lloyd.

WHAT HAPPENED WITH BROCK JARVIS AND JEFF FENECH?

It’s a long story.

After mentoring Jarvis for his entire career, Fenech won’t be in his corner tonight.

Fenech didn’t want Jarvis to take this fight, and wasn’t consulted before the team agreed to it. He still wanted to help Jarvis prepare, but has been dealing with personal issues of his own.

Jarvis was unsure whether he’d have Fenech’s full attention during camp and wanted to take more control of his own career, so began doing things his own way.

Fenech became emotional speaking with this masthead at Tuesday’s weigh-ins, saying he felt like Jarvis “no longer wants me there.”

WHO WILL BE IN BROCK JARVIS’ CORNER?

Jarvis will have his dad, Dom, brother, Levi, former NRL bad boy Curtis Scott and highly regarded cutman Stephen Edwards in his corner.

Originally published as Keith Thurman v Brock Jarvis fight night: Live updates and round-by-round coverage