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Jai Opetaia to defend world title in January on the Gold Coast

Jai Opetaia's Australian homecoming world title defence has been confirmed and his unbeaten opponent has wasted little time throwing down the challenge. The duel was one of the IBF's demands after it had allowed Opetaia to defend his title against unranked Brit Jack Massey last month. It will be Opetaia's first fight on home soil since he overcame a badly …

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Jai Opetaia declares 'It's My Time' ahead of world title rematch on Tyson Fury/Oleksandr Usyk undercard after run of Aussie title-fight defeats

A 'dark and moody' Jai Opetaia feels he belongs at boxing's top table as the Australian cruiserweight prepares to win back his world title in Saudi Arabia. The pair waged war for the IBF world title on the Gold Coast almost two years ago, Opetaia defying a twice-broken jaw to upset the champion in a unanimous points decision. Jay Opetaia …

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Fury vs Usyk undercard revealed as Jai Opetaia and Joe Cordina feature

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Jai Opetaia next move revealed after Australia star's brutal knockout win over Ellis Zorro on Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder undercard

Jai Opetaia stamped himself as one of the best cruiserweights in the world on Saturday night, and the Australian could well make Saudi Arabia his boxing home after a very strong debut in the Middle East. Opetaia, 28, gave up his world title to pursue the riches of the Kingdom as part of the Day of Reckoning in Saudi Arabia, …

Jai Opetaia stuns Brit Ellis Zorro with a devastating ONE-PUNCH KO in the Day of Reckoning undercard in Saudi Arabia, days after the Australian vacated his IBF title

Australia's Jai Opetaia has devastated English fighter Ellis Zorro with a one-punch knockout in the undercard of Saudi Arabia's Day of Reckoning. Opetaia vacated his IBF title earlier this week, but was able to make a quick finish of his opponent in Riyadh, delivering the brutal blow in the first round of their encounter. Briedis, who is currently injured and …

Opetaia's 'monster' statement in brutal cruiserweight title defence has Eddie Hearn declaring the Aussie will 'rule the division'

Eddie Hearn has declared Jai Opetaia the cruiserweight king, worthy of hero status and blockbuster title fights in Australia, after a ruthless first defence of his world boxing crowns. Opetaia brutalised hometown hope Jordan Thompson inside four rounds in England on Sunday morning to retain the IBF and The Ring belts he won spectacularly last July. Legendary boxing promoter Eddie …