Tim Tszyu became WBO champion last month when he was upgraded from interim holder when Jermell Charlo faced Canelo Alvarez.
Can the Australian superstar make a successful defence against Brian Mendoza?
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Tszyu vs. Mendoza.
Tszyu vs. Mendoza fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, October 14 (Sunday, October 15 in Australia)
- Time: 12:30 p.m. AEST (Sunday) / 10:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 a.m. UK
- Main event ringwalks (approx): TBA
The event is set to get underway at 12:30 p.m. AEST (Sunday) / 10:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 a.m. UK. Main event ringwalks have not been confirmed.
What channel/stream is Tsyzu vs. Mendoza?
- U.S.: Showtime
- UK: TBA
The fight will be broadcast on Showtime in the U.S., meanwhile a UK broadcaster has not been announced at the time of writing.
Where is the Tsyzu vs. Mendoza fight?
The fight will take place at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia.
Tim Tszyu record and bio
- Nationality: Australian
- Date of birth: November 2, 1994
- Height: 5' 8.5"
- Reach: 72"
- Total fights: 23
- Record: 23-0 (17 KOs)
Brian Mendoza record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Date of birth: February 13, 1994
- Height: 5' 10"
- Reach: 70"
- Total fights: 24
- Record: 22-2 (16 KOs)
Tszyu vs. Mendoza fight card
- Tim Tszyu vs. Brian Mendoza; For Tszyu's WBO light middleweight title
- Sam Goodman vs. Miguel Flores; Featherweight
- Nathaniel May vs. Jackson Jon England; For the vacant IBF Australasian super-featherweight title
- Sergei Vorobev vs. Wade Ryan; Light middleweight
- Shanell Dargan vs. Amber Amelia; Super bantamweight
- Hassan Hamdan vs. Danvers Cuschieri; Welterweight
- Toese Vousiutu vs. Julius Long; Heavyweight