By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

Former amateur star Nikita Tszyu (1-0, 1 KO) made a successful professional debut when he scored a second round stoppage over Aaron Stahl (2-1-1, 1 KO) in a super welterweight bout in the main event in Brisbane, Queensland on Thursday televised on Foxtel and Kayo Sport television network. Nikita is the brother of WBO#1 Tim Tszyu and son of Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu.

Three-time world title challenger Dennis Hogan (29-4, 8 KOs) outpointed Wade Ryan (20-9, 7 KOs) over twelve rounds in an IBO super welterweight elimination bout. Hogan edged Ryan in most of the rounds keeping his dream alive of challenging for another world title. Scores were 116-111, 117-110, 120-108.

WBO #6 featherweight Joe Noynay (19-3-2, 8 KOs) was knocked out in round two by Liam Wilson (10-1, 7 KOs) in a rematch. Wilson connected with a solid left hook that dropped his opponent in round two. Noynay attempted to get to his feet but the Filipino’s cornermen waved off the fight and referee Tony Kettlewell crowned the Australian at 2.50. Noynay had scored a five round stoppage over Wilson in 2021.

“For eight months I’ve been thinking about this guy, more than my kids, and it was very draining,” Wilson said. “I couldn’t wait to get in here tonight and get rid of him out of my life.”

In other action, Australian super lightweight Steve Spark (13-2, 12 KOs) ) stopped River Daz ( 3-1-1, 1 KO) ) in round six. Spark controlled the fight in all the rounds with referee Paul Tapley raising his hand in round six after Daz had been down.

Former London 2012 Olympian, Cameron Hammond, (18-2, 9 KOs) was clearly outscored by Danilo Creati (7-0, 1 KO) in their super welterweight bout. Creati won by scores 79-71, 78-73, 79-71.