What time does the Tim Tszyu vs Stevie Spark fight start?

Following Michael Zerafa’s controversial withdrawal, Tim Tszyu will face Queensland rival Stevie Spark in Newcastle on Wednesday.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 04: Boxer Tim Tszyu speaks to media during a media opportunity at Rhapsody Resort on June 04, 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Tim Tszyu is expected to begin his ring walk for his fight against Stevie Spark in Newcastle on Wednesday night around 9.30pm AEST.

Following Michael Zerafa’s controversial withdrawal, the Australian boxing star will face Queensland rival Spark at Newcastle’s Entertainment Centre.

Tszyu has held the Australian middleweight title since 2019, boasting an impeccable career record of 18 wins (14KOs) and zero defeats.

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The undercard has already been violent, after Sam Ah See brutally knocked out his opponent in the first round following six years in the boxing wilderness.

Spark meanwhile is coming off 11 consecutive victories, 10 of which were knockouts.

His last defeat was way back in 2015 – a majority decision loss to Baishanbo Nasiyiwula in what was just his second professional fight.

“The time for talk is over,” Spark said at Tuesday’s weigh-in.

“I’m coming for war, I’m coming to take Tim Tszyu out.”

What time is the fight?

Coverage will start on Main Event from 7pm AEST tonight, but as we know with boxing, timings are rarely exact.

Tszyu and Spark likely won’t enter the ring before 9.30pm AEST, with the opening bell on the main event probably leaning closer to 10pm.

Steve Spark and Tim Tszyu at the weigh-in.

Full fight card

Tim Tszyu vs Stevie Spark – WBO Global and vacant Commonwealth super welterweight titles

Liam Wilson vs Joe Noymay – WBO Asia-Pacific super featherweight title

Wade Ryan vs Troy O’Meley – IBO international super welterweight title

Sam ah See vs Czar Amonsot

Linn Sanstrom vs Natalie Gonzales Hills – Vacant ANBF Australasian super flyweight title

Miles Zalewski vs Le Fook

Tszyu vs Spark odds

Tszyu is an unbackable favourite with the bookies paying $1.04 for him to win the fight.

Spark has extremely long odds of $9.50.

In other markets, Tszyu is $1.22 to win by knockout or TKO and is also paying $6 to win in the first round.

How can I watch the fight?

You can watch the fight live on Kayo or Foxtel’s Main Event. The pay-per-view will cost you $59.95.

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Painters replace Michael Zerafa on the mural with Spark’s name.

– with Matthew Sullivan