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Opetaia vs Nyika LIVE: Latest updates and results after brutal knockout in cruiserweight clash

Australia’s Jai Opetaia retained his IBF belt against New Zealand’s David Nyika

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Opetaia vs Nyika start time, live stream and undercard

Opetaia defends the IBF cruiserweight title in his home country of Australia – in an unusual midweek outing

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Jai Opetaia can bring the unlikely ‘unknown’ that Oleksandr Usyk needs

Usyk has seen off this generation’s best heavyweights. Could a great cruiserweight offer his next true test?

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Serious stuff: Why Opetaia homecoming is all business

Ahead of his title defence, Jai Opetaia has explained the mindset behind his fight-week focus and dismissed his status as Australia's pound-for-pound king.

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Return of the king: Opetaia books Aussie title defence

Cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia will fight in Australia for the first time since spectacularly claiming his status despite breaking his jaw twice.

AAP

Boxing's 'Steve Irwin' hunts homecoming title fight

Jai Opetaia hopes to return to the Gold Coast venue to defend the two world title belts he famously first won there in 2022 despite breaking his jaw twice.

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Jai Opetaia Regains IBF Cruiserweight Title In Thrilling Victory

Jai Opetaia defends IBF cruiserweight title against Mairis Briedis in a thrilling showdown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Aussie restores order, wins back belt in Saudi slugfest

Australian Jai Opetaia has reclaimed the IBF cruiserweight boxing world title, winning on points in a bloody rematch with Mairis Briedis in Saudia Arabia.

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'It's my time now': Opetaia's moment arrives in Riyadh

Jai Opetaia can win back his IBF belt and set up more big-time fights with victory in his rematch with Mairis Briedis on the Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk card.

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Photos: Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk open workouts in Riyadh

Check out these photos from the open workouts for Fury vs. Usyk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Fury vs Usyk: Fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction, ring walks tonight

The heavyweight division will see an undisputed champion crowned for the first time this century

Evening Standard

Fury ripple effect could lure Opetaia-Briedis duel home

Jai Opetaia's blockbuster world-title rematch with Mairis Briedis could be fought in Australia after Tyson Fury's injury blew up plans for their Saudi duel.

AAP

Livid Opetaia breaks silence on Fury sparring 'joke'

Jai Opetaia wants to clear up what happened in sparring with Tyson Fury, incensed by the ongoing rumours that tarnished the clash of champions in Saudi Arabia.

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‌During A Sparring Session, Did Jai Opetaia Take Tyson Fury Out?‌

Rumors circulate about Fury being dropped by Jai Opetaia, adding uncertainty to his preparation for the heavyweight clash.

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Opetaia set for Briedis rematch on Fury undercard

Jai Opetaia has a much-awaited rematch with Latvia's Mairis Briedis in Riyadh next month in a battle his manager Mick Francis hopes will be for the IBF title.

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Jai Opetaia Wins Via First-round Knockout.

Jai Opetaia vented his anger towards Ellis Zorro.

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Opetaia delivers with clinical knockout in first round

Jai Opetaia has stopped Ellis Zorro with a brutal first-round knockout in a statement performance following the controversial vacation of his IBF world title.

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10 Rounds From Riyadh: Previewing the Star-Studded ‘Day of Reckoning’

Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder headline a stacked card for the Saudi Arabian pay-per-view event.

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Opetaia harnesses Fury in IBF snub silver lining

Jai Opetaia's decision to vacate his IBF world title belt is set to have favourable spin-offs for the unbeaten Australian cruiserweight.

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Opetaia gives up IBF belt for 'life-changing' fight

Australian cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia will relinquish his IBF world title to take his place on a "life-changing" Saudi Arabia card against Ellis Zorro.

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Jai Opetaia's big-money Saudi fight on the ropes

Cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia is still planning to fight Ellis Zorro in Saudi Arabia, despite the IBF threatening to strip the Aussie of his title.

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Jai Opetaia takes Fury road to Aussie unification fight

Time in the ring with heavyweight champion Tyson Fury should ensure cruiserweight Jai Opetaia is ready for his unification bout on home soil.

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'Way better' Opetaia out to prevail in enemy territory

After a 15-month wait, Australian Jai Opetaia reckons he's better than ever as he at last gets the chance to defend his IBF cruiserweight crown in London.

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Opetaia's home defence key to rekindle boxing scene

Cruiserweight Jai Opetaia is in a fight to end a year-long absence from the ring and host his first world title defence on the Gold Coast.

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Opetaia's words for Wilson ahead of title fight

Jai Opetaia, Australia's only current male boxing world champion, has some advice for the man keen to join him and a warning for those coming for his own title.

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