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Opetaia calls out new champ on unification quest

Jai Opetaia has wasted no time calling out new WBC cruiserweight world champion Noel Mikaeljan after he reclaimed his belt off Badou Jack in the US.

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Opetaia injury fallout as unification path clears

The ferocious Jai Opetaia blow that stopped Huseyin Cinkara has kept the German boxer in hospital with a fractured C1 vertebra and brain bleeding.

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Off night, but trademark Opetaia KO paves way for more

Jai Opetaia was filthy with his own performance, despite another world title defence ending with an emphatic one-punch knockout on the Gold Coast.

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Savage Opetaia knockout seals world title defence

A devastating left hook from Jai Opetaia has knocked out previously unbeaten challenger Huseyin Cinkara to end another emphatic world title defence.

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'Is this worth it?' Opetaia on hard road, long wait

Straight-talking Jai Opetaia has launched another verbal grenade at his critics and even clipped the fighters on the undercard ahead of his title defence.

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'Everything I say always comes true': Max on title hunt

A born entertainer and proven knockout artist, 21-year-old super middleweight Max McIntyre reckons there is no-one better at living up to their own hype.

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Switch flicked: Opetaia's ominous fight-week warning

Jai Opetaia had a pointed message to ducking rival Gilberto Ramirez and an ominous warning for his more immediate target ahead of the champion's latest defence.

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Opetaia rival's 'bad intentions' will bring out best

A former world champion on Jai Opetaia's undercard isn't sure if Huseyin Cinkara is crazy for "poking the bear," but hopes the challenger lives up to his words.

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Rival's ironic approach that's earned Opetaia's respect

While most rivals have gone to great lengths to avoid him, Jai Opetaia's next target has done the opposite, rejecting a $160,000 offer not to fight the Aussie.

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Nyika hit by fiancee's 'totally unfair' cancer news

Olympic medal-winning boxer David Nyika has opened up on his fiancee's shock cancer diagnosis and how that's altered their perspective ahead of his next fight.

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Huni postpones fight after trainer's shock death

Justis Huni has withdrawn from his rematch with Kiki Leutele next Saturday, just weeks after his newly promoted trainer's sudden death earlier this month.

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'Not here to play nice': Opetaia challenger pokes bear

Huseyin Cinkara has thrown down the challenge to Australia's world boxing champion Jai Opetaia, declaring he'll knock him "senseless" in their Gold Coast bout.

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Opetaia jumps at Jack after latest unification twist

Should he retain his own titles, Jai Opetaia will fly to Los Angeles and confront the new WBC champion in an attempt to finally lock in a unification bout.

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'Grow some balls': Opetaia filthy at latest Zurdo duck

Jai Opetaia has called out Gilberto Ramirez after the Mexican announced plans to fight David Benavidez and again avoid a unification bout with the Australian.

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Tragedy in Justis Huni camp ahead of ring return

Justis Huni has paid tribute to long-time supporter Keri Fui, who suffered a heart attack and died while training the heavyweight boxer.

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Push to secure Aussie's hometown world title shot

Jai Opetaia will headline a stacked card in his title defence next month but his promoter is already working to secure two more hometown title shots next year.

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Moloney reloads with world champion in his corner

Jason Moloney has linked up with world champion Jai Opetaia's promoter to relaunch his own title ambitions on a stacked December card.

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Perfect Opetaia's title unification bid back on track

Australia's IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia will fight mandatory challenger Huseyin Cinkara in a rescheduled showdown on the Gold Coast.

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Opetaia faces prospect of Turkey title defence

Australia's pound-for-pound king Jai Opetaia could be forced to defend his IBF cruiserweight title in Istanbul.

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Another Green-Mundine boxing rivalry in the making

The rivalry between Anthony Mundine and Danny Green may extend to their sons with Rahim Mundine winning his second fight and Archie Green attracting attention.

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'Once we do that': idling Opetaia's boxing promise

World champion Jai Opetaia has doubled down on his boxing ambition, adamant an overdue unification bout would open the world's eyes to his talent.

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'Let's get it on': Opetaia message after brutal defence

Australian cruiserweight king Jai Opetaia has improved to 28-0 with another dominant defence of his IBF and The Ring world titles on the Gold Coast.

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Best buds: how Opetaia and Crawford hit it off

A Jai Opetaia and Terence 'Bud' Crawford meet and greet could pave the way for the Australian's unification blockbuster on the American's Las Vegas undercard.

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'Ready for war': Aussie Opetaia alert to Italian ambush

He's an unbackable favourite to defend his IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world title straps but Aussie boxing star Jai Opetaia respects Italian Claudio Squeo.

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What happens when you go toe-to-toe with a 'monster'

Jai Opetaia's most recent victim has reflected on his brutal knockout in their world title clash, issuing a warning the champ's next target likely won't heed.

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