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Murray Wenzel

U-turn leaves Opetaia title hunt in limbo on fight eve

Jai Opetaia has suffered a setback on the eve of his Las Vegas debut. (Zain Mohammed/AAP PHOTOS)

Jai Opetaia's unification quest has been tipped on its head on the eve of his Las Vegas debut after the IBF withdrew their sanctioning of the Australian champion's world title defence.

The unbeaten cruiserweight (29-0) - Australia's only current male boxing world champion - has been installed as the face of UFC supremo Dana White's Zuffa Boxing.

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