Originally scheduled for June before an injury saw the bout scrapped, Tyson Pedro's professional boxing debut has again been put on hold following a dramatic fight-day withdrawal.
Pedro's opponent, Kris Terzievski, as well as his team, flew back to Melbourne on Wednesday amid a contract dispute.
In the new event, two of the country's best light heavyweights in Paulo Aokuso and Clay Waterman face off in what is sure to be a spiteful clash.
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Here's everything you need to know:
When is Tyson Pedro vs. Kris Terzievski ?
Pedro and Terzievski are due to meet on Wednesday, November 20 at Panthers Leagues Club in western Sydney.
It's been a difficult road back to competition for Pedro, who last competed in the UFC in March before suffering a nasty elbow injury while preparing for his fight, seeing it delated.
Terzievski hasn't been as active as he'd like either, fighting just twice since his May 2022 victory over Paul Gallen, most recently in last December.
Tyson Pedro vs. Kris Terzievski start time
The first fight of the evening is set to kick off at 6:30pm AEDT on Wednesday, November 20.
Expect Aokuso and Waterman to step into the ring for the main event around 10pm AEDT, depending on the length of the undercard fights.
Where to watch Tyson Pedro vs. Kris Terzievski
- Live stream: Stan Sport
The Pedro vs. Terzievski event is available on Stan Sport in Australia at no additional cost to existing subscribers.
The final two fights on the card will also be broadcast live on 9Go.
Tyson Pedro vs. Kris Terzievski betting odds
Betting odds are not currently available for this bout.
Check back closer to the date for updated markets.
Tyson Pedro vs. Kris Terzievski confirmed fight card
Bouts and order subject to change.
Kris Terzievski vs. Tyson Pedro; bridgerweightCANCELLED- Clay Waterman vs. Paulo Aokuso; light heavyweight
- Curtis Scott vs. Liam Messam; heavyweight
- Zeke Campbell vs. Jacob Clenshaw; welterweight
- Alex Leapai Jnr. vs. Damien Johnson; heavyweight
- Sylvana Touma vs. Kaitlyn Lodge; super welterweight
- Kenny Niko vs. Laitia Yalikitoga; heavyweight
What is bridgerweight?
The bridgerweight division might be best described as super cruiserweight. The weight limit is 224 pounds, with the idea being that smaller heavyweights no longer need to tackle behemoths, such as 270-pound Tyson Fury, if they want to win a title.
In November 2020, the WBC issued a press release explaining their decision to implement an 18th weight class into professional boxing.
"We have decided to create a new division, called 'Bridger,' as it is the necessary bridge to serve the large number of boxers who are between 200 and 224 pounds."
Read more about boxing's newest division here.
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