The Latest Breaking News from Jai Opetaia

Horns locked: Opetaia, Nyika face-off sets scene

Champion Jai Opetaia and challenger David Nyika engaged in a fierce, lengthy face-off at the weigh-in ahead of their world title fight on the Gold Coast.

AAP · Jan 7, 2025

Opetaia vs Nyika start time, live stream and undercard

Opetaia defends the IBF cruiserweight title in his home country of Australia – in an unusual midweek outing

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

Heavy going as Huni set to box through elbow injury

Australian heavyweight Justis Huni will defend his IBO Global title on Wednesday night on the Gold Coast after bravely brushing aside bone chips in his elbow.

AAP · Jan 5, 2025

Serious stuff: Why Opetaia homecoming is all business

Ahead of his title defence, Jai Opetaia has explained the mindset behind his fight-week focus and dismissed his status as Australia's pound-for-pound king.

AAP · Dec 31, 2024

Nyika's plan to 'mow down' Opetaia in IBF title fight

David Nyika is relishing the underdog tag as he prepares to fight Jai Opetaia for the world IBF cruiserweight title with just three weeks of preparation.

AAP · Dec 22, 2024

Opetaia to fight Nyika for IBF cruiserweight title

IBF world cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia will defend his title against familiar face David Nyika when both boxers' undefeated credentials go on the line.

AAP · Dec 18, 2024

Opetaia's IBF world title opponent breaks ankle

Jai Opetaia's manager is looking for a new opponent after his IBF world cruiserweight title opponent Huseyin Cinkara broke an ankle weeks out from fight night.

AAP · Dec 14, 2024

Fury vs Usyk 2 predictions: Top fighters tip who will win heavyweight title fight tonight

After Usyk handed Fury his first loss to become undisputed heavyweight champion, the pair run it back

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

'Nothing can stop me': Opetaia's tough homecoming task

Jai Opetaia will defend his IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world titles against unbeaten veteran challenger Huseyin Cinkara on the Gold Coast.

AAP · Nov 22, 2024

Return of the king: Opetaia books Aussie title defence

Cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia will fight in Australia for the first time since spectacularly claiming his status despite breaking his jaw twice.

AAP · Nov 20, 2024