David Nyika had everything to lose and nothing to gain.
It never prevented ‘Mr Nice Guy’ from fighting like a man with everything to prove.
The homecoming was completed when Nyika stopped late replacement Tommy Karpency in the third round. Two knockdowns forced the end at 1:37 of round three Saturday at Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland, New Zealand.
Nyika (10-0, 9 knockouts) fought in his birth country for the first time since his Feb. 2021 pro debut. It was originally due to come versus Blake Caparello (32-4-1, 15KOs).