Tszyu, son of legendary former light middleweight world champion Kostya Tszyu, will face off against former world champion, American Tony Harrison at Qudos on Sunday, March 12.
Tszyu said he was excited to return to Sydney for this milestone fight.
“It’s incredible to be fighting for my very first world title in my hometown of Sydney,” he said.
“Sydney is my home, it’s the place that made me who I am and I can’t wait to create history here. It’s going to be absolutely electric.
“I have one date, one time and one name on my mind and that’s Tony Harrison. He’s standing in front of everything I have ever worked for and I will stop at nothing to make sure that belt stays right here in Sydney where it belongs.”
