In a thrilling showdown at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Jai Opetaia successfully defended his IBF cruiserweight title against Mairis Briedis in a hard-fought battle that went the distance.
Opetaia, the top-ranked cruiserweight by ESPN, faced a formidable challenge from Briedis, who staged a late surge in the fight. Despite being hurt in Round 10 and conceding the final three rounds on all scorecards, Opetaia managed to secure a unanimous decision victory with scores of 117-111, 116-112, and 116-112.
