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Murray Wenzel

Opetaia's home defence key to rekindle boxing scene

Jai Opetaia (r) hasn't fought in over a year since beating Mairis Briedis (l) on the Gold Coast. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Justis Huni could provide some heavyweight support as Jai Opetaia's camp use newly acquired broadcast leverage in their fight to salvage a "s*** six months for Australian boxing".

The IBF and The Ring cruiserweight belt-holder hasn't fought in more than a year, when he defied a twice-broken jaw to upset Latvian Mairis Briedis over the distance on the Gold Coast.

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