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Jai Opetaia focused on cruiserweight unification, not on Oleksandr Usyk

Tom Ivers spoke to Opetaia about facing his fellow cruiserweight titleholders, the two top light heavyweights, and the heavyweight champion.

The week that was: Jai Opetaia-David Nyika

Jai Opetaia successfully defended his world cruiserweight strap with victory over David Nyika in Australia. The fight was decorated by moments of drama that reminded us what a ferocious, exciting – and sometimes flawed – talent that Opetaia is. What came before was interesting, too; our man on the ground, Declan Warrington, brings you the full, behind-the-scenes, story of a memorable week.

The Beltline: Jai Opetaia-Gilberto Ramirez could be that rare all-southpaw battle worth watching

Jai Opetaia, Eddie Hearn and Matchroom’s expansion Down Under

“It’s big, isn’t it?” said Eddie Hearn of the potential offered by the Australian fight scene.  “I’ve got to be honest – I walked in today and thought, ‘Fucking hell’.” Hearn was talking at the ceremonial weigh-in for Jai Opetaia-David Nyika, attended by both public and media, at the Gold Coast Convention Centre in Queensland. 

Patriotic Jai Opetaia fought with his heart, not head, back at home

Jai Opetaia believes that the emotion involved in fighting back in Australia inspired the nature of the “dogfight” he won against David Nyika.

‘Scary’ knockout of David Nyika unsettled Eddie Hearn

Eddie Hearn revealed how “very worried” he became for David Nyika when the cruiserweight remained motionless after being knocked out by Jai Opetaia.

Jai Opetaia-David Nyika Fight Week Diary: Day Three

BoxingScene's Declan Warrington reports on the fallout of the Opetaia-Nyika fight in Australia.

BoxingScene’s Midweek Mailbag Extravaganza: Benavidez-Morrell, Opetaia-Ramirez, Buatsi-Smith, Anthony Joshua, Donald Curry

In this week’s mailbag, we tackle two light heavyweight fights, cruiserweights Jai Opetaia and Gilberto Ramirez, and Donald Curry’s struggles in retirement

Jai Opeteia thanks David Nyika for 'dog fight' and next targets Gilberto Ramirez

Opetaia, the IBF cruiserweight champion, stopped Nyika in four rounds and seemingly had fun in the process

Jai Opetaia finishes David Nyika in brutal fashion to retain his cruiserweight title

Opetaia, the IBF cruiserweight champion, had to ride out a couple of shaky moments before taking out Nyika, a late replacement, in round four