Jai Opetaia

Jai Opetaia Faces Being Stripped Of IBF Title Ahead Of Planned Fight Versus Ellis Zorro

Jai Opetaia is now stuck with the decision to keep his title or proceed with his scheduled fight. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the reigning cruiserweight champion was never granted permission by the IBF to proceed with a voluntary title defense...

Opetaia-Briedis II: IBF Purse Bid Canceled, Mandatory Title Fight To Be Revisited After Opetaia-Zorro

Jai Opetaia will proceed with his next and is obligated to honor an ordered mandatory title defense. Both things remain true though the unbeaten lineal and IBF cruiserweight king is not in danger of being stripped of his physical title. BoxingScene.c...

Photos: Opetaia vs. Zorro, Hrgovic vs. De Mori - Face-Offs at Day of Reckoning Presser

Opetaia vs. Zorro, Hrgovic vs. De Mori Press Conference Photos Gallery - Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), announced today that Riyadh Season 2023 will play host to the ‘Day of Reckoning’, featuring some of the m...

Joshua-Wallin, Wilder-Parker Mega-Card Official For December 23 in Saudi Arabia

The big December event in Saudi Arabia was finalized earlier today at the official press conference. On December 23 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - a big eight fight card will play out with numerous key heavyweight fights from top to bottom.

Jai Opetaia Rumored To Land On Dec. 23 Riyadh Show As Purse Bid Looms For Briedis Rematch

Jai Opetaia’s next fight will be decided one way or another. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that a November 21 purse bid hearing is scheduled for the ordered IBF (and lineal) cruiserweight championship rematch between Opetaia as the defending champ an...

Hearn on Jai Opetaia: He's The King of The Division, He's a Monster

Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom believes IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia is without question the king of the cruiserweight castle.

Canelo Keeps Big Fight Blowout Trend Going: Weekend Afterthoughts

2023 has been a year packed with really good fights and some major events. When it comes to the latter, the dominance of the victors has been a notable trend. Some of the richest, most anticipated fights in the world this year were notable in part be...

Chris Billam-Smith Reacts To Unification Challenge From Jai Opetaia

Moments after dismantling Jordan Thompson inside four one-sided rounds at Wembley Arena last night, IBF and Ring Magazine cruiserweight champion, Jai Opetaia, caught the eye of a familiar face at ringside.

Opetaia Calls For Unification With Billam-Smith, Though Briedis Mandatory Rematch More Likely Next

The top two stated targets were both ringside for Jai Opetaia’s latest win. Unfortunately, the lineal and IBF cruiserweight champion will likely have to settle for the less desirable option for his next outing.

Photos: Jai Opetaia Beats Down, Stops Jordan Thompson in Four Rounds

Opetaia, Thompson Fight Photos Gallery - Wembley Arena, Wembley - In a battle for the IBF cruiserweight title, Jai Opetaia (23-0, 18 KOs) battered and stopped unbeaten Jordan Thompson (15-1, 12 KOs) in four rounds. (photos by Mark Robinson)

Jai Opetaia Batters, Drops, Stops Jordan Thompson in Four Rounds

Jai Opetaia ended an unwelcome layoff with a sensational first title defense. The unbeaten lineal and IBF cruiserweight champion made work of Jordan Thompson, whom he stopped in the fourth round. Opetaia scored two knockdowns, the latter which forced...

Jai Opetaia: We Had A Few Things Didn't Go To Plan, But We're Here Now

Jai Opetaia insists he is ready for literally his tallest order to date. The challenge of 6’6” cruiserweight Jordan Thompson awaits the division’s reigning lineal and IBF king, who attempts his first title defense this weekend on DAZN from OVO Arena...

Photos: Jai Opetaia, Jordan Thompson - Set For IBF Title Battle at OVO Arena

Opetiai, Thompson Weights Photos Gallery - Jai Opetaia and Jordan Thompson went face to face at the final press conference ahead of their showdown for the IBF cruiserweight world title at the OVO Arena Wembley this Saturday September 30, shown live w...

Opetaia-Thompson, Scotney-Griffa, DAZN Undercard Weigh-In Results

Jai Opetaia and Jordan Thompson are set for their championship clash. The pair of unbeaten cruiserweights both easily made weight for Saturday’s DAZN main event from OVO Arena Wembley in London. Sydney’s Opetaia was 198.6 pounds in the first defen...

Jordan Thompson Embraces The Big Moment in Jai Opetaia Title Clash

It is around a year since Jordan Thompson sought out the help of renowned trainer Tony Simms’ after surviving a torrid ending to his unanimous decision victory over Vasil Ducar.