FORMER UFC SUPERSTAR TYSON PEDRO MAKES BOXING DEBUT ON HUGE STAN SPORT FIGHT NIGHT

UNCAGED: TYSON PEDRO v KRIS TERZIEVSKI
​WBC INTERNATIONAL BRIDGERWEIGHT TITLE

PAULO AOKUSO v CLAY WATERMAN
​WBC AUSTRALASIAN LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE

CURTIS SCOTT v LIAM MESSAM
​NRL v RUGBY FEATURE BOUT

LIVE FIGHT NIGHT ON STAN & STAN SPORT ​
​WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 FROM 6:30PM AEDT
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October 25, 2024 - Former UFC superstar Tyson Pedro, one of Australia’s premier combat athletes, today announced that he will be making his long-awaited boxing debut at Uncaged - an unmissable boxing extravaganza packed with some of the best talent Australia has to offer including Paulo Aokuso, Alex Leapai Jr and Curtis Scott. Uncaged will be available live and ad-free for all Stan Sport subscribers from 6:30pm on Wednesday, November 20. The main event title fights also also be shown on 9Go! on the night from 10:00pm AEDT.

Looking to kickstart his professional boxing career with a bang after stepping out of the cage, Pedro will enter the ring with Australian heavyweight champion Kris Terzievski, the 12-1 monster perhaps most well-known for being one of only two men to hold a win over Paul Gallen, uniting the Australian and Australasian heavyweight belts in the process.

Tyson Pedro has been one of Australia’s hottest combat sports athletes in the past decade, following a successful seven-year run in the UFC light heavyweight division which included stoppage victories over recent UFC title challenger Khalil Rountree Jr and tough Scotsman Paul Craig. Following an elbow injury which forced him out of his planned June debut, the time has come to prove his skills in the boxing ring.

The two will battle over the WBC International Bridgerweight Title on Wednesday, November 20 at Panthers Leagues Club in Pedro's beloved Penrith, Western Sydney.

The co-main event will prove to be another must-see clash between highly ranked Aussie superstars, as the unbeaten Paulo Aokuso [7-0] collides with the tough Clay Waterman [13-1] for the WBC Australasian Light Heavyweight Title.
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​Aokuso, a former Olympian and uncle to cross-code rugby superstar Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i, will be looking to retain his perfect streak and add another belt to his collection.

ABOUT TYSON PEDRO

Pedro is no stranger to the boxing ring, beginning his combat career with a 5-0 amateur boxing record before transitioning to mixed martial arts, where all 10 of his career victories came via referee stoppage. He grew up in a combat family, with his father John Pedro, a former fighter who has been credited with pioneering MMA in Australia, and who still trains with Tyson to this day.

Pedro and Terzievski will headline a top-tier card and face off for the WBC International Bridgerweight Title in an explosive fight guaranteed to deliver fireworks.

Tyson Pedro said:
​​“I could have fought someone easy, but I didn't want to pull the wool over the Australian public's eyes. I wanted to have a hard opponent, I wasn't planning on taking any easy fights. We want to put on a show for the boxing community."
​"It's a lose-lose for him. If he loses to me, he loses to an MMA fighter."

Kris Terzievzki said:
​“Any fight is a challenge, especially of this magnitude, but I'm looking forward to representing boxing."
​"Is he biting off more than he can chew? Definitely. Coming into my sport, I'm ranked number five in the world, I want to be mentioned among the top boxers in the country alongside the likes of Tim Tszyu."
​"It's a big risk for me, but with great risk there's great rewards."

WBC President Mauricio Sulaimán previously shared his excitement about the potential of Tyson Pedro, stating earlier this year "Tyson Pedro - what a story. I've spoken to him and realised how important it is for him to take this gigantic step. It's not normal to see someone so courageous to go into boxing after a great and successful career."

"If Tyson Pedro succeeds, he enters the world stage, and the possibility to fight for a WBC world championship."

A final card for Uncaged will be announced in the coming weeks.

Presented by JNI Promotions, the Uncaged Fight Night will be available to watch ad-free, live and on demand for all Stan and Stan Sport subscribers.
​The main event title fights will also be broadcast on 9Go! from 10:00pm AEDT.

Key contacts for media enquiries:
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​Stan
​Jason Evans
​​0431 120 966
​jason.evans@stan.com.au
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​JNI Promotions
​John Ioannu
​0418 475 901
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​Jared James
​0415 270 305