David Nyika vs Tommy Karpency. Fight Prediction
IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight champion David Nyika will face Tommy Karpency. The fight will take place on September 14 at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland, which can accommodate over 1,200 people for sporting events. The fight is expected to start at 13:00 Moscow time. Will the New Zealand boxer be able to succeed in the WBO Asia Pacific Cruiser (vacant) title fight with the American and what bets to choose? — read our betting tip

Command Analysis

David Nyika

Current form
David Nyika has not suffered a single defeat in his professional career, which began not so long ago - in 2021. The 29-year-old New Zealander has nine wins (eight by knockout). In his last fight, The Nice Guy defeated German Michael Seitz (knockout, fourth round) and won the IBF Inter-Continental title.
Before that, he defeated one of New Zealand's once most titled boxers, 39-year-old Robert Berridge (KO, third round). Nyika is ranked 37th in the division by BoxRec, 14th in the IBF and first in the national rankings.
Interesting trends for betting
Nyika's knockout percentage is 89 percent.

Tommy Karpency

Current form
Tommy Karpency has been boxing professionally since 2006. The American has challenged for the world title three times. He first fought for the WBO and IBO belts in 2012, and for the WBC title in 2015. But he was never able to win the championship title. His assets include a victory over former IBF and WBC belt holder American Chad Dawson (split decision). In his last fight in August 2024, he defeated his compatriot Joe Jones (unanimous).
However, before that he lost to Cuban Yunieski Gonzalez (knockout, second round). The 38-year-old Karpency has 31 wins (19 by knockout), eight losses and one draw.
Interesting trends for betting
Karpency's knockout record is 61 percent.
Trends
Bet The fight will not be complete
The boxers have 27 early wins between them.
1.08Tip and bets
Bookmakers' analysts consider Nyika the absolute favorite of the upcoming fight. And that's true. The only question is how the victory will be achieved. The Nice Guy has already proven that he can compete on equal terms with more experienced boxers and even defeat them. And this time, the athlete from New Zealand will have to achieve an early victory. His last six fights ended like that.
Our prediction is Nyika's victory by knockout 1.31