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10 Rounds From Riyadh: Previewing the Star-Studded ‘Day of Reckoning’

Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder headline a stacked card for the Saudi Arabian pay-per-view event.

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Opetaia harnesses Fury in IBF snub silver lining

Jai Opetaia's decision to vacate his IBF world title belt is set to have favourable spin-offs for the unbeaten Australian cruiserweight.

AAP

Opetaia gives up IBF belt for 'life-changing' fight

Australian cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia will relinquish his IBF world title to take his place on a "life-changing" Saudi Arabia card against Ellis Zorro.

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Jai Opetaia's big-money Saudi fight on the ropes

Cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia is still planning to fight Ellis Zorro in Saudi Arabia, despite the IBF threatening to strip the Aussie of his title.

AAP

Jai Opetaia takes Fury road to Aussie unification fight

Time in the ring with heavyweight champion Tyson Fury should ensure cruiserweight Jai Opetaia is ready for his unification bout on home soil.

AAP

'Way better' Opetaia out to prevail in enemy territory

After a 15-month wait, Australian Jai Opetaia reckons he's better than ever as he at last gets the chance to defend his IBF cruiserweight crown in London.

AAP

Opetaia's home defence key to rekindle boxing scene

Cruiserweight Jai Opetaia is in a fight to end a year-long absence from the ring and host his first world title defence on the Gold Coast.

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Opetaia's words for Wilson ahead of title fight

Jai Opetaia, Australia's only current male boxing world champion, has some advice for the man keen to join him and a warning for those coming for his own title.

AAP

Surgery for champ Opetaia before defence

Jai Opetaia will undergo minor shoulder surgery before finalising details of his first boxing world title defence later this year.

AAP

Jake Paul called out for debut MMA fight by former world champion boxer

Former cruiserweight world champion Mairis Briedis has been on a lengthy chase for the attentions of Paul, and could follow him to the PFL smart cage in order to make a fight happen

Daily Mirror

Tyson Fury says he won’t fight Anthony Joshua in December after self-imposed deadline passes

Tyson Fury said Anthony Joshua had to sign on the dotted line by 5 p.m. Monday U.K. time or he would move on – and apparently he is.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Rival dubs Huni Aust's 'most boring' boxer

The trainer of Justis Huni's next opponent says the world title hopeful is Australia's most boring boxer with a resume that doesn't match the hype.

AAP

After overcoming a broken jaw to beat Mairis Briedis, Jai Opetaia has options in the cruiserweight division

Jai Opetaia's stunning upset victory over Mairis Briedis has come at a serious cost, but once the Australian's broken jaw heals, he has plenty of options as IBF cruiserweight world champion, writes Simon Smale.

ABC News

Jai Opetaia stuns Mairis Briedis to win IBF cruiserweight world title

Jai Opetaia has stunned the world's best cruiserweight, Mairis Briedis, to claim the IBF world championship with a courageous display on the Gold Coast.

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AAP

Opetaia rivals circle as champ repairs jaw

Jai Opetaia fought for 10 rounds with a broken jaw to upset Mairis Briedis and claim the IBF and The Ring Magazine world title belts on the Gold Coast.

ABC News

Jai Opetaia vs Mairis Briedis IBF cruiserweight world title fight — when is the fight? How can I watch?

All you need to know as Jai Opetaia takes on Mairis Briedis for the IBF and Ring world cruiserweight titles at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

AAP

Opetaia's plan to end Briedis reign

Jai Opetaia will become Australia's only current male boxing world champion if he beats Latvian cruiserweight Mairis Briedis on the Gold Coast on Saturday.

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Scarred Opetaia's boxing moment arrives

Five years to the day since Jeff Horn shocked Manny Pacquiao, Jai Opetaia will get his chance for a world title fight upset on the Gold Coast.

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Injured Opetaia delays world title fight

A rib injury in training has forced Australian Jai Opetaia to postpone next month's world title fight against Mairis Briedis on the Gold Coast to June.

The Independent UK

Cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis ready to ‘cancel everything’ for Jake Paul fight

Briedis believes that Paul needs to ‘show what happens when you are a good athlete’

Daily Mirror

Mairis Briedis willing to grant Jake Paul a shot at his world title

Breidis has confirmed he has serious plans to face YouTube star Paul in the boxing ring, and believes any world title clash would be great for "future generations"

Irish Mirror

Mairis Briedis dresses up as 'Mario' in response to Jake Paul jibe

IBF cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis dressed as 'Super Mario' in response to being misnamed Mario by Paul after he responded to the fight call-out from the Latvian star

Evening Standard

Lawrence Okolie: Jake Paul has ‘mugged off’ Mairis Briedis

Lawrence Okolie has criticised cruiserweight rival Mairis Briedis for chasing a fight with Jake Paul.

AAP

Jai Opetaia's world title fight postponed

Australian boxer Jai Opetaia has had his scheduled world cruiserweight title fight with Mairis Briedis delayed as the Latvian recovers from COVID-19.

Daily Mirror

Jake Paul rejects Paulie Malignaggi offer by claiming he doesn't know who he is

Paul has rejected a fight call-out from Malignaggi in addition to a 'diss track' from Mairis Briedis by claiming he doesn't know "who they are"

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