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Murray Wenzel

Opetaia rivals circle as champ repairs jaw

Jai Opetaia's rivals are lining up after the cruiserweight fought 10 rounds with a broken jaw to win a world title in one of "the most brutal fights in Australian boxing history".

The underdog could only mutter that it "feels good" to beat Mairis Briedis and claim his IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world title belts after a brutal 12 rounds at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday night.

Opetaia has always let his actions do the talking.

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