Opetaia, 29, enters this fight on the back of a stoppage win against Jack Massey in October, which followed a decision ...

Boxing purists raise an eyebrow when they see a southpaw in the ring, but they lose their temper when there are two of them facing each other. That's why the phrase exists: "The on ...

Respect to Usyk, I think hes one of the best fighters of our generation, but Id love to test myself and move up there, says IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia on prospect of future fight against t ...

Julian Chua says he believes Opetaia is open to being hit when he's aggressive, but can be disciplined when he maintains his ...

I love Opetaia against Usyk,” Hearn told iFL TV last week. “I just think it’s such a good style match-up. But Jai’s got to earn his stripes for that fight; he’s got to win next week ...

Next week in Australia, Jai Opetaia, the IBF cruiserweight champion ... s favour for it to ever be that. For his defining fight, Opetaia will maybe look towards Gilberto Ramirez, the owner ...

Kiwi boxer David Nyika has an unexpected shot at a world cruiserweight title, when he faces Aussie champion Jai Opetaia tonight.

The Jai Opetaia vs. David Nyika full fight card takes place next week on Jan. 8. The event, which is hosted by a collaboration consisting of Tasman Fighters, Matchroom Boxing, and Goldstar ...

But promoter Hearn is already looking forward to what Opetaia can do next ... heavyweight. If Jai can become undisputed cruiserweight and steps up, that's a thrilling fight." ...

Nyika prelims below and catch full results and highlights of Wednesday's Jai Opetaia vs. David Nyika fight card with Uncrowned. IBF cruiserweight title: Jai Opetaia def. David Nyika via fourth ...

We gave this crowd a good fight.” Opetaia’s promoter Eddie Hearn added: “Nyika came up against not just the best fighter in Australia, but one of the best fighters in the world, in Jai Opetaia.

Jai Opetaia retained his IBF cruiserweight ... to make the unification fight happen in May. Hearn also has his eyes on a much bigger bout for Opetaia in the next "12 to 18 months." "I believe he's the ...