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Opetaia delivers with clinical knockout in first round

Jai Opetaia has stopped Ellis Zorro with a brutal first-round knockout in a statement performance following the controversial vacation of his IBF world title.

AAP · Dec 23, 2023

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.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 22, 2023

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 · Dec 21, 2023

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.

AAP · Jul 7, 2023

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 · Jan 31, 2023

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 · Jan 23, 2023

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 · Jan 17, 2023

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 · Sep 27, 2022

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 · Sep 20, 2022

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 · Jul 3, 2022