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Murray Wenzel

Aussie restores order, wins back belt in Saudi slugfest

Unsung Jai Opetaia has called out his next target after restoring Australian boxing order by reclaiming his world title in a bloody rematch with Mairis Briedis.

Opetaia won a fluctuating contest for the IBF cruiserweight title on the Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk undercard in Saudi Arabia on Sunday morning.

A unanimous points decision took a turn in the 10th round when Briedis, in his first fight since their first encounter nearly two years ago, accidentally headbutted Opetaia's nose and launched a late rally.

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