Comments Thread For: Jai Opetaia Outboxes Mairis Briedis, Claims Cruiserweight Championship In Upset

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By Jake Donovan - Jai Opetaia delivered once again made history for Australia. A changing of the guard came with Saturday's cruiserweight championship fight, as Australia's Opetaia earned an upset win over defending lineal/IBF king Mairis Brieidis. Judges John Basile (116-112), Steve Weisfeld (116-112) and Katsuhiko Nakamura (115-113) all scored in favor of Opetaia, who overcame a broken jaw to pull off the upset Saturday evening at Gold Coast Convention Centre in the Gold Coast suburb of Broadbeach, Australia.
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The Ring Magazine and IBF World champion Mairis Briedis (28-1, 20 KOs) weighed comfortably inside the Cruiserweight limit ahead of his title fight this Saturday against Jai Opetaia (21-0, 17 KOs). Following his typical approach to making weight, the champion showed up in unbelievable condition as he looked upbeat and focused as he hoped for another successful defense.

Please find detailed below the official fighter weights ahead of the IBF World Cruiserweight title fight between champion Briedis, and the undefeated Opetaia on Saturday July 2.

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Just tuned in.

Going into the 5th of 13-1 Faris Chevalier vs 8-1 Conor Wallace @ 175.

1 more bout after this then, main event

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So the co-feature is up.

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Wallace wins get the split decision.

co-main between 12-1 Isaac Hardman vs 6-1 Beau Hartas @ 160 up next .

Hardman appears to be the clear favorite, but is coming off a 2nd round TKO loss to Michael Zerafa

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Oh!!!! Hardman puts Hartas out cold late in the 1st

[Citizen Koba]

Sat in a field on my fone without my usual resources to hand. Little help with links would be appreciated gents.

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Mairis Briedis vs. Jai Opetaia, is on in a few minutes.

[Dakuwaqa]

Anyone have a stream ?