Jai Opetaia: record, next fight and profile →
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.
Opetaia, Thompson Final Press Conference 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 worldwide on DAZN. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Opetaia Thompson Workout Photos Gallery - Jai Opetaia and Jordan Thompson shared an intense face off during today's Media Workout at the Kensington Boxing Club in London as the pair met in person for the first time ahead of their huge showdown for the IBF and Ring Magazine Cruiserweight World Titles at the OVO Arena Wembley this Saturday September 30, shown live worldwide on DAZN. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Cruiserweight contender, Jack Massey, will be a very keen observer when Jordan Thompson attempts to gatecrash the world cruiserweight scene by shocking IBF cruiserweight champion, Jai Opetai, this weekend.
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom believes unbeaten cruiserweight contender Jordan Thompson is a very live dog in the upcoming fight with IBF world champion Jai Opetaia.
JAI OPETAIA is desperate to make an impression on his UK debut and insists he is ‘preparing for war’ against 4/1 underdog Jordan Thompson.
Mairis Briedis is eager to become a four-time cruiserweight champion. He is also patient enough to wait his turn and allow his prior conqueror the opportunity to take a voluntary title defense. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that Latvia’s Briedis has every intention to be next in line for the Jai Opetaia-Jordan
Jai Opetaia and Ellie Scotney now have confirmed opponents and a location for their upcoming title defenses. Matchroom Boxing confirmed a previous BoxingScene.com report of a September 30 DAZN show that will feature both boxers who both make the first defense of their respective crowns. Australia's Opetaia will defend the lineal and IBF cruiserweight championship versus England's Jordan Thompson in the main event, while Scotney will put her IBF junior featherweight title on the line versus Argentina's Laura Soledad Griffin
A purse bid hearing won’t be necessary for the ordered Jai Opetaia-Mairis Briedis championship fight. It’s possible the matchup itself is not necessary—at least not next. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the IBF has indefinitely suspended the scheduled purse bid hearing to have to
Jai Opetaia and his team having chosen the most direct path towards securing his first title defense. An immediate purse bid has been requested by the lineal and IBF cruiserweight champion ahead of his ordered fight versus former three-time titlist Mairis Briedis. The move came barely a day after the two sides were instructed to enter