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 …
In the wake of Tommy Fury's split from Molly-Mae Hague it's been abundantly clear where the sympathy lies, as Gen Z declare it the modern equivalent of Charles and Diana divorcing - with the heartbroken young mother cast as the 'People's Princess'. Tommy Fury, 25, faces a battle to repair his image after his split from Molly-Mae Hague and the …
In short: Oleksandr Usyk has defeated Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the modern era. Oleksandr Usyk has defeated Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the modern era. Oleksandr Usyk has become the undisputed world heavyweight champion, defeating Britain's Tyson Fury after one of the great title fights in modern boxing. The …
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 …
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, …
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 …
