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• Jai Opetaia Eyes Clash with Light Heavyweight Star Dmitry Bivol
Jai Opetaia says he would “love to share the ring” with Dmitry Bivol if he moved up → read article Jai Opetaia Eyes Clash with Light Heavyweight Star Dmitry Bivol @ Boxing News 24...2025
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• Wrap-Up: Remembering George Foreman plus Crawford, Jake Paul, more

George Foreman passed away this week at age 76 | Getty Images The sports world lost one of its all-time greats with the passing of George Foreman, plus more from this week in boxing. George Foreman: 1949-2025 One of boxing’s all-time great fighters and personalities, George Foreman passed away this week at the age of 76. An Olympic gold medalist in 1968, a 76-win professional and two-time ...2025
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• Opetaia’s Scripted Sympathy: Playing the Victim Card to Deflect Criticism
Jai Opetaia seemed bitter on Saturday, talking about his inability to get the unification fight he wants → read article Opetaia’s Scripted Sympathy: Playing the Victim Card to Deflect Criticism @ Boxing News 24...2025
• Jai Opetaia Talks Unification Frustrations as Eddie Hearn Teases Move Up

Lineal/IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia will return to action on May 13 at the Gold Coast Convention Centre in Broadbeach, Australia, live on DAZN. The event will be promoted by Matchroom Boxing and Tasman Fighters and will be the third defence of his IBF strap. The fearsome Aussie will face Claudio Squeo (17-0, 9 KOs). Following this announcement, Opetaia and Hearn have spoken about their f...2025
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• Opetaia’s Anger Grows Over ‘Tomato Can’ Matchups and Stalled Unification with Zurdo Ramirez
Jai Opetaia voiced his frustration about being stuck defending his IBF cruiserweight title against fringe contender Claudio → read article Opetaia’s Anger Grows Over ‘Tomato Can’ Matchups and Stalled Unification with Zurdo Ramirez @ Boxing News 24...2025
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• “Anthony Joshua Said He Would Fight Jake Paul” Eddie Hearn & Jai Opetaia React To Paul's Call Out
DAZN’s Jamie Ward speaks to Cruiserweight King Jai Opetaia and Matchroom Boxing chairman Eddie Hearn after the George Kambsosos-Jake Wyllie weigh-in and react exclusively to Jake Paul’s call out of Anthony Joshua. #KambososWyllie #EddieHearn #JaiOpetaia...2025
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• Highlights: Jai Opetaia blasts Nyika in 4 to keep IBF belt

Jai Opetaia finished a short but sweet action fight with a savage knockout of David Nyika | Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images Jai Opetaia finished a short but sweet action fight with a savage knockout of David Nyika Jai Opetaia proved to be too much for a game David Nyika in a short but sweet action fight, ultimately retaining his IBF cruiserweight title in a DAZN main event from Gold Coast...2025
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• Opetaia vs Nyika: Live updates and results - 3 am ET

Jai Opetaia and David Nyika meet in a cruiserweight world title main event on DAZN! | Matchroom / DAZN Jai Opetaia and David Nyika meet in a cruiserweight world title main event on DAZN! The first major show of 2025 brings us Jai Opetaia and David Nyika fighting for Opetaia’s IBF cruiserweight title in a DAZN main event from Gold Coast, Australia. Prelims start at 2 am ET and the main card...2025
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• Jai Opetaia vs. David Nyika: Best Bets Revealed for Jan. 8
2025 is here, and it has been a slow start in the boxing world. But on January 8, the IBF cruiserweight king Jai Opetaia (26-0, 20 KOs) will return to action at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre against New Zealand fighter David Nyika (10-0, 9 KOs). If you’re looking for boxing best bets, this highly anticipated matchup offers plenty of opportunities. Nyika and Opetaia are fami...2025
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• Turki Alalshikh Reveals Explosive Undercard for Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk

The undisputed heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24KOs) and Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14KOs) was due to happen on February 17, but Fury sustained a nasty eye injury in a similar area to his cut against Otto Wallin on September 14, 2019. The much-anticipated clash will now happen on May 18 at the Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, as revealed by Turki Alalshikh on the MMA Hour podcast. His Excellency...2024
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• Rankings (Oct. 2): Canelo’s reign continues, more

Canelo Alvarez is still the king at 168 lbs | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Canelo Alvarez is still the king at 168 lbs, plus more! Rankings go up Mondays. No update next week, so the next will come on Oct. 16. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Cruiserweight: (10) Mike Perez vs TBA, Oct. 14 Middleweight: (2) Janibek Alimkhanuly vs (6) Vincenzo Gualtieri, Oct. 14 Junior Middleweigh...2023
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• Jai Opetaia destroys Jordan Thompson to retain IBF title: Highlights and results

Jai Opetaia demolished Jordan Thompson inside of four rounds | Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing Jai Opetaia demolished Jordan Thompson inside of four rounds to retain his IBF title. Jai Opetaia was a class apart from Jordan Thompson today in London, demolishing his challenger to retain the IBF cruiserweight title in a DAZN main event. Opetaia (23-0, 18 KO) put Thompson down in the third and ...2023
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"Jai Opetaia finished a short but sweet action fight with a savage knockout of David Nyika | Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images Jai Opetaia finished a short but sweet action fight with a savage knockout of David Nyika Jai Opetaia proved to be too much for a game David Nyika in a short but sweet action fight, ultimately retaining his IBF cruiserweight title in a DAZN main event from Gold Coast, Australia."

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"Jai Opetaia is ready to remind the world that all roads to the cruiserweight championship go through him."

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• Dream Matchups: The Ultimate Boxing Card

The recent Last Crescendo event proved that boxing fans want stacked cards featuring the best talents across multiple divisions. The February showdown delivered action from top to bottom, with the Beterbiev-Bivol rematch topping a night of memorable fights. This spectacular card sparked imaginations across the boxing world about what other dream boxing fights might look like if promotional barrier...2025
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• Who Could Be Oleksandr Usyk’s Next Opponent in 2025?

Oleksandr Usyk, the unified heavyweight champion, is arguably one of the most skilful fighters. His legacy only grows. As word spreads of his historic triumphs against Tyson Fury in 2024, the burning question has now begun circling. Who stands against Usyk in 2025? From well-known fighters to new competitors, there is a small selection of fighters that can fill this list. Fans and analysts are sp...2025
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• Liam Cameron vs Ben Whittaker 2: Queensberry Fire Back Over 2025 Rematch Offer

Ben Shalom appeared in an interview with October Red revealing their offer to Queensberry Promotions to make Ben Whittaker Liam Cameron 2 has been rejected and seemed to suggest that the responsibility lies with Cameron’s promoters if the fight doesn’t happen. Via a social media post, Queensberry have hit back explaining their side of the negotiations. Queensberry Counters Boxxer’s Off...2025
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• Opetaia vs Nyika: Results from Australia
World Boxing News provides live results from Queensland, Australia, as Jai Opetaia defends his IBF cruiserweight title against rival David Nyika. Jai Opetaia knocked David Nyika out cold in round four after a firefight between two world-class operators. Nyika proved his worth at the top level after coming in on late notice and landing solid… The post Opetaia vs Nyika: Results from Aust...2025
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• Jai Opetaia knocks David Nyika out cold after thrilling firefight
Jai Opetaia knocked David Nyika out cold in round four after a firefight between two world-class operators on the Gold Coast. Opetaia was in scintillating form as Nyika proved his worth at the top level. Nyika came in on late notice and landed solid shots on the world titleholder, but Opetaia was irresistible. Both fighters… The post Jai Opetaia knocks David Nyika out cold after thrill...2025
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• Jai Opetaia knocks David Nyika out cold after thrilling firefight
Jai Opetaia knocked David Nyika out cold in round four after a firefight between two world-class operators on the Gold Coast. Opetaia was in scintillating form as Nyika proved his worth at the top level. Nyika came in on late notice and landed solid shots on the world titleholder, but Opetaia was irresistible. Both fighters… The post Jai Opetaia knocks David Nyika out cold after thrill...2025
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• Jai Opetaia vs. David Nyika: Best Bets Revealed for Jan. 8
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• Zurdo unifies with win over Billam-Smith, more results from Riyadh

Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Zurdo Ramirez now has two of the four world title belts at cruiserweight. Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez unified the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles today in Riyadh, beating Chris Billam-Smith in a rugged main event that deserves major credit on both sides. Ramirez took the fight on scores of 116-112, 116-112, and 116-113, a clear win in a very competitive f...2024
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• Opetaia vs Briedis rematch leads Fury vs Usyk undercard

Photo by Peter Wallis/Getty Images The lineup also features Joe Cordina vs Anthony Cacace and Sergey Kovalev vs Robin Sirwan Safar Saudi Arabia’s Turki Al-Sheikh has revealed the full undercard lineup for Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s February 17th undisputed heavyweight title fight, which features two additional championship bouts and a number of noteworthy fighters. The (other) feature...2024
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• Rankings: Bivol takes light heavy crown from Beterbiev, more

Dmitry Bivol has reclaimed the No. 1 spot at light heavyweight | Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images Dmitry Bivol has reclaimed the No. 1 spot at light heavyweight, plus much more in a big rankings update! Titles: WBC - Oleksandr Usyk, WBA - Oleksandr Usyk, IBF - Daniel Dubois, WBO - Oleksandr Usyk Upcoming Notable Fights: Dillian Whyte vs Joe Joyce, 4/5 ... Lawrence Okoli...2025
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• WBA orders Zurdo to face mandatory challenger Dorticos

Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images Unified cruiserweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez will likely face WBSS veteran Yuniel Dorticos his next time out We’ll have to wait a bit longer for the seemingly inevitable cruiserweight unification between Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez and Jai Opetaia, as Jake Donovan reports that the WBA has ordered Ramirez to face mandatory challenger Yun...2025
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• Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2: Tony Bellew Predicts Outcome and Teases Massive Fight

Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 will headline the loaded February 22 card in Riyadh. The first undisputed fight was fascinating, with plenty of intrigue throughout the contest, with Beterbiev prevailing by majority decision, with one judge scoring it 114-114, while the other two scored it 116-112 and 115-113 for Beterbiev. The rematch will once again be for all four major belts and ahead of Feb....2025
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• Knocked OUT COLD 🤯 #shorts
Jai Opetaia scores a brutal fourth-round knockout of David Nyika in Gold Coast, Australia. Subscribe to our YouTube channel 👉 http://bit.ly/DAZNBoxingYouTube Subscribe to the DAZN X Series YouTube channel 👉 https://bit.ly/XSeriesYouTube Sign up to DAZN now 👉 http://DAZN.com/youtube Follow DAZN Boxing On Social Media 👇 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DAZNBoxing Inst...2025
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• Jai Opetaia vs. David Nyika Ends in Brutal Knockout

Jai Opetaia (27-0, 21 KOs) remains a cruiserweight world champion after blasting out David Nyika (10-1, 9 KOs) in four rounds. The time of stoppage was 2:17. With the win, Opetaia remains the IBF cruiserweight champion. He won the belt with a unanimous decision win over Mairis Briedis in May last year. Originally, Opetaia was to face Hüseyin Cinkara on January 8. However, a broken ankle to the Ger...2025
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• Highlights: Jai Opetaia blasts Nyika in 4 to keep IBF belt
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• LIVE: Opetaia vs Nyika Results from Australia
World Boxing News provides live results from Queensland, Australia, as Jai Opetaia defends his IBF cruiserweight title against rival David Nyika. Nyika stepped in at late notice to challenge Opetaia in a clash initially earmarked for further down the tracks. In the co-feature, ranked contender Justis Huni continues his heavyweight progress against Shaun Potgieter. Live… The post LIVE: ...2025
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• Jai Opetaia vs. David Nyika: Press Conference Quotes and Fight Prediction

It will not be long before Jai Opetaia (26-0, 20 KOs) faces David Nyika (10-0, 9 KOs) to defend his world cruiserweight title. The two men headline a Tasman Fighters, Matchroom Boxing and Goldstar Promotion card at the Gold Coast Convention Centre in Broadbeach, Australia. Boxing fans around the world can catch the action live on DAZN. Those in Australia and New Zealand can also watch with DAZN bu...2025
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• Rankings: Bivol takes light heavy crown from Beterbiev, more
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• Respect 🤝 Jai Opetaia & David Nyika Embrace Backstage After Fight
Watch the moment Jai Opetaia and David Nyika meet after their fight backstage. Respect after battle. #shorts #opetaianyika #boxingThe post Respect 🤝 Jai Opetaia & David Nyika Embrace Backstage After Fight appeared first on Boxing News....2025
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• Jai Opetaia Finishes David Nyika In Devastating Fashion To Retain 200 lb IBF & Ring Titles
Jai Opetaia solidified his position as the top cruiserweight in the world with a hard-fought fourth-round stoppage of David Nyika to retain his IBF and Ring Magazine titles in Broadbeach, Australia. The Trans-Tasman clash was action-packed, with Opetaia describing it afterwards as a “dogfight.” The decisive moment came in the fourth round when the Australian […] The post Jai Opet...2025
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• Zurdo unifies with win over Billam-Smith, more results from Riyadh
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• Jai Opetaia stops Jack Massey in six, eyes Billam-Smith vs Zurdo winner

Jai Opetaia took care of business against Jack Massey | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Jai Opetaia took care of business against Jack Massey. Jai Opetaia retained his IBF cruiserweight title with a dominant win over Jack Massey today in Riyadh. The fight ended at 2:00 of round six when Massey’s corner threw the towel, with their fighter looking like he possibly had a broken nose and ...2024
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• Tyson Fury And Jai Opetaia Sparring Stories Revealed By Fury’s Manager

Tyson Fury’s manager Spencer Brown has opened the lid on what happened during the mysterious spar between his fighter and Australian cruiserweight Jai Opetaia, after reports of ‘The Gypsy King’ being dropped by his partner emerged earlier this year. Opetaia is undoubtedly the hottest name in the cruiserweight division at the moment, with brutal knockout […] The post Tyson Fury And Jai Opetai...2024
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• Rankings: Joseph Parker makes his move, AJ roaring back, and more

Joseph Parker has made his move at heavyweight | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Joseph Parker has made his move at heavyweight, but how dangerous a contender is he? Next update will come on Monday, April 1. That’s not a funny prank-joke, that’s just the date it will be. Ranked fights this period: Cruiserweight: (8) Arsen Goulamirian vs Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez, Mar. 30 Middleweigh...2024
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• Jai Opetaia hopes to seize the momentum of his title defense to put his career on track

On Saturday, Jai Opetaia successfully defended his Ring and IBF cruiserweight titles against Jordan Thompson with a comprehensive fourth round stoppage at Wembley Arena, London. Coming into the fight Opetaia hadn’t fought in 14-months since claiming the titles against Mairis Briedis in a physically demanding, high impact fight in which he suffered a badly broken […] The post Jai Opetai...2023
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• Rankings (Sept. 25): Where does Zhilei Zhang stand at heavyweight? Plus more!

Zhilei Zhang has earned a spot in heavyweight’s upper tier | Photo by Steven Paston/PA Images via Getty Images Has Zhilei Zhang earned a seat at the top four table in the heavyweight division? Rankings go up Mondays. There WILL be an update next week! Back-to-back weeks with updates for the first time in a bit! It likely won’t become regular. Ranked fights the next three weeks: Heavyweig...2023
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• Jai Opetaia eager to defend cruiserweight championship after frustrating layoff

Jai Opetaia is ready to remind the world that all roads to the cruiserweight championship go through him. He faces unbeaten Brit Jordan Opetaia on September 30. The post Jai Opetaia eager to defend cruiserweight championship after frustrating layoff appeared first on The Ring....2023
• Bivol dominates, Dubois stops Miller, Kabayel upset, more: Day of Reckoning undercard results

Dmitry Bivol was among the winners in Saudi Arabia | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Dmitry Bivol kept his WBA belt, plus much more from today’s Saudi Arabia undercard. Dmitry Bivol retained his WBA light heavyweight title in a shutout over Lyndon Arthur, Daniel Dubois stopped Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller, and we did get one upset on today’s Day of Reckoning undercard in Riyadh. Bivol im...2023
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• RANKINGS: Garcia can’t be ranked, but Haney can’t be No. 1, who’s top at 140? Plus more!

Ryan Garcia can’t be ranked at 140, so who’s the top dog now at the weight? | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Ryan Garcia can’t be ranked at 140, so who’s the top dog now at the weight? Next update will come Monday, May 6, later in the day to give time for Inoue vs Nery (and a stacked undercard) to finish that morning. Ranked fights this period: Super Middleweight: (1) Canelo Alvarez vs (...2024
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• Tasman Fighters sign Jai Opetaia to Matchroom Boxing, strike deal with DAZN

It has been a busy week for Australian promotional outfit Tasman Fighters, who have struck a new broadcast deal with global sports streaming service DAZN and inked a co-promotional agreement between The Ring’s cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia (22-0, 17 KOs) and Matchroom Boxing. Opetaia has not fought since claiming The Ring and IBF cruiserweight titles […] The post Tasman Fighters s...2023
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• Dmitry Bivol Approached With Jai Opetaia Fight, Only Focused On Chance At Undisputed At 175 Pounds
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• Jai Opetaia To Land on Feb. 17 Fury-Usyk Undercard; Will Train With Fury Ahead Of Championship Defense
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• Heavyweight Rival Says Tyson Fury ‘Dodged’ Usyk And His Actions Are ‘Bad For Boxing’

American heavyweight contender, Michael Hunter, has criticised Tyson Fury’s recent antics and thinks that smaller fighters are the champion’s kryptonite. Fury has been linked to fights with Demsey McKean, Jai Opetaia and Anthony Joshua within the last week after the undisputed clash against Oleksandr Usyk failed to materialise. In an interview with Boxing Social, Hunter, […] The post H...2023
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• Wrap-Up: Remembering George Foreman plus Crawford, Jake Paul, more
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• Dream Matchups: The Ultimate Boxing Card
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• Rankings: Bivol takes light heavy crown from Beterbiev, more
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• Who Could Be Oleksandr Usyk’s Next Opponent in 2025?
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• Respect 🤝 Jai Opetaia & David Nyika Embrace Backstage After Fight
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• Jai Opetaia vs David Nyika full fight Video – 2025

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2025-01-08, we are going to comment and rate the boxing match Jai Opetaia vs David Nyika as soon as we watch the full fight (take a look at our ranking of the Best Boxing Fights of 2025). Nyika vs Opetaia is scheduled to take place Wednesday, January 25th, at the Gold Coast ... Read more...2025
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• Highlights: Jai Opetaia blasts Nyika in 4 to keep IBF belt
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• ‘Another day in the office’: Opetaia feeling comfortable for upcoming title defense with Nyika

Jai Opetaia puts his IBF cruiserweight world title on the line mid-week. | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Jai Opetaia looks towards just another day at the office when he defends cruiserweight title against David Nyika. During Today’s press conference for the cruiserweight title fight between Jai Opetaia and David Nyika, both fighters fielded some questions from Matchroom promoter Ed...2025
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• Boxing streaming and TV schedule for Jan. 8-11

A cruiserweight world title fight between Jai Opetaia and David Nyika headlines the first major show of 2025! A cruiserweight world title fight between Jai Opetaia and David Nyika headlines the first major show of 2025! Wednesday, Jan. 8 DAZN, 3:00 am ET, Jai Opetaia vs David Nyika. Fun in prime time for Australia, breakfast entertainment for our European friends, and an overnight firework...2025
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