(July 14th) The ‘Bad Boy’ of Australian boxing is back – and Michael Zerafa is ready to put the Middleweight division on notice when he makes his Matchroom Boxing against dangerous Venezuelan knockout artist Alejandro Ortiz on Wednesday, August 12 –live on Fox Sports and DAZN’s Kayo Sports (plus, DAZN for the rest of the world).

Tickets are on sale now at premier.ticketek.com.au as undefeated Heavyweight sensation Teremoana Teremoana steps up to take on American big-hitter DeAndre Savage in the main event at The Star Gold Coast.

But Zerafa (34-5, 22 KOs), ranked No.4 by the WBO and No.6 with the WBA, is ready to steal the show and remind the world why he is ready to challenge for titles in what promises to be an explosive co-main against one of South America's most feared punchers.

Zerafa said: "Every opponent deserves respect, and Alejandro has earned his reputation. I'm not taking anything for granted. I've had a strong camp, and I'm excited to get back in the ring and do what I do best.

"I'm incredibly grateful to Eddie Hearn, Frank Smith and the Matchroom team for believing in me. I'm determined to make the most of this opportunity. We have a great path to a world title, and it all starts on August 12."

With 25 knockouts from 26 victories, Ortiz has one of the highest knockout percentages in world boxing today – and the aggressive, come-forward fighter, who possesses devastating power in both hands, is ready to cause a huge upset Down Under, warning his rival: "Michael Zerafa. I'm coming for you!”

Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn is excited for what promises to be a blockbuster card on the Gold Coast as he expects Zerafa to rise to the occasion and remind the world of his talent.

Hearn said: “The bad boy of Australian boxing is back! I know that some people love to hate him. But the reality is that he is going to put bums on seats. And I cannot wait to see him.

"People are going to tune in to watch on Fox Sports and DAZN's Kayo Sports; whether they tune in to watch him get beat or to support him. It doesn’t really matter.

“Zerafa has got to prove himself a little bit. But he is without doubt one of Australia's biggest stars, and this is exactly the type of fight we wanted for his Matchroom Boxing debut.

"Alejandro Ortiz is young, dangerous, explosive and he is coming to win. These are the fights fans love, and we're expecting an absolute war on the Gold Coast.”

Australian Heavyweight sensation Teremoana Teremoana faces his most dangerous fight yet when he headlines an action-packed card.

Paris Olympic Games standout Teremoana is undefeated since resuming his professional career in December 2024 (11-0, 11 KOs) with seven successive stoppages to his name.

But the big, bad, Brisbane-based fighter is now preparing for his toughest test to date when he takes on American knockout artist DeAndre Savage in a heavy-hitting main event at Star Casino Gold Coast.

Savage, 35, has tasted defeat only once in his career, losing on points a year ago against US rival Brandon Moore, and has won all 11 of his other contests by knockout.

And Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn believes Savage is the perfect opponent for Teremoana to demonstrate why he believes the 28-year-old Australian will go all the way to the top.

‘Pretty Boy’ Michael Zerafa, fresh from putting pen to paper on a new multi-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing, looks forward to a high-stakes co-main event clash with an opponent to be revealed soon.

The former World Title challenger from Melbourne, Zerafa, (34-5-0, 22 KOs), returns to the ring for the first time since his no contest with Nikita Tszyu, when an accidental head collision forced the January fight off after three rounds.

The 34-year-old, who has been in with the likes of Erislandy Lara, Jeff Horn and Kell Brook, is determined to challenge for titles – and a big win on August 12 will put him in the mix for a big fight on a pay-per-view card later this year.

Another exciting Aussie fighter joins the Gold Coast undercard for August 12 as Brisbane’s Super Middleweight contender Jack Bowen (13-1, 10 KOs) – ranked No.13 in the WBO – looks to his march towards a World Title opportunity.

Australia’s new No.1 Flyweight will be determined too in an exciting 50-50 decider between Jasmine Parr (8-2, 3 KOs) and Jemma Peart (9-1, 3 KOs). And fans Down Under can look forward to seeing exciting Toowoomba prospect Lekesha Woodbridge (4-0, 3 KOs), as the Flyweight bid to enhance her flawless record against Thailand’s experienced Sothita Sitthical (13-5, 4 KOs).

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After the success of snooker in the 1980s, Matchroom Sport moved into boxing with two small hall shows followed by Frank Bruno v Joe Bugner at Tottenham Hotspur’s ground – the biggest boxing event of 1987. That launched the company into the boxing big-time, a position it has maintained ever since.

Through the 1990s Matchroom Sport’s boxing roster featured many of the biggest names in the sport including Lennox Lewis, Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank, Steve Collins and Naseem Hamed, all in world title fights and it continues to work with some of the biggest names in UK boxing including Audley Harrison, the 2000 Olympic Super-Heavyweight gold medalist.

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From fantastic six round scraps between the sport’s journeymen, up to multi-million-dollar World Championship contests featuring the above fighters, the Pro Box series has it all. Each show is packed with the very best in boxing action in a series that encompasses almost 25 years of Matchroom Sport’s commitment to bringing the highest quality to the global television market.