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'I'm going to beat this': boxing Thornberrys fight on

World title-chasing David Nyika and his trainer - future father-in-law Noel Thornberry - are back in the ring after a six-month fight of a different kind.

AAP · Jun 22

BOX:Homecoming bout as Nyika eyes Opetaia's vacated belt

David Nyika will return home to fight Floyd Masson in a world title eliminator for the IBF cruiserweight title Jai Opetaia was stripped of.

AAP · May 21

Homecoming bout as Nyika eyes Opetaia's vacated belt

David Nyika will return home to fight Floyd Masson in a world title eliminator for the IBF cruiserweight title Jai Opetaia was stripped of.

AAP · May 21

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Perfect 10: Teremoana wasting no time in pro climb

Teremoana Teremoana has outlined his global ambitions while a pair of Queensland-based Kiwis have surged into title contention after Jai Opetaia's IBF snub.

AAP · Apr 14

Nyika hit by fiancee's 'totally unfair' cancer news

Olympic medal-winning boxer David Nyika has opened up on his fiancee's shock cancer diagnosis and how that's altered their perspective ahead of his next fight.

AAP · Nov 29, 2025

'Grow some balls': Opetaia filthy at latest Zurdo duck

Jai Opetaia has called out Gilberto Ramirez after the Mexican announced plans to fight David Benavidez and again avoid a unification bout with the Australian.

AAP · Nov 23, 2025

Perfect Opetaia's title unification bid back on track

Australia's IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia will fight mandatory challenger Huseyin Cinkara in a rescheduled showdown on the Gold Coast.

AAP · Oct 2, 2025

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Another Green-Mundine boxing rivalry in the making

The rivalry between Anthony Mundine and Danny Green may extend to their sons with Rahim Mundine winning his second fight and Archie Green attracting attention.

AAP · Jul 16, 2025

What happens when you go toe-to-toe with a 'monster'

Jai Opetaia's most recent victim has reflected on his brutal knockout in their world title clash, issuing a warning the champ's next target likely won't heed.

AAP · Jun 4, 2025

Boxing unification call-out is music to Opetaia's ears

Jai Opetaia's pursuit of a unification clash with Mexican two-division world champion Gilberto Ramirez is gaining momentum.

AAP · May 31, 2025

Champ Opetaia stews after 'stay busy' fight revealed

World cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia's next opponent has been revealed, with the undefeated Australian set to face Claudio Squeo in May on the Gold Coast.

AAP · Mar 21, 2025

Bruised Nyika not broken by Opetaia onslaught

David Nyika's trainer is confident his man will earn another world title shot this year despite his ambitious attempt against Jai Opetaia ending abruptly.

AAP · Jan 9, 2025

Usyk heavyweight dream no fairytale for soaring Opetaia

Jai Opetaia's promoter has again spruiked a heavyweight world title collision course with Oleksandr Usyk after the Australia's latest stunning knockout win.

AAP · Jan 9, 2025

Jai Opetaia scores vicious knockout of David Nyika as focus turns to Ramirez and Usyk

Opetaia retained the IBF cruiserweight title inside four rounds, before promoter Eddie Hearn addressed the Australian’s next steps

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025

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AAP · Jan 8, 2025

Opetaia KOs Nyika in 'savage' homecoming defence

Jai Opetaia has knocked New Zealand challenger David Nyika out in the fourth round of his IBF world cruiserweight title defence on the Gold Coast.

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025

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

AAP · Jan 7, 2025

Undisputed: Hearn's plan for Opetaia and huge Usyk call

Eddie Hearn says unification has "got to" happen next for Jai Opetaia should he defend his cruiserweight world title, before setting sights on Oleksandr Usyk.

AAP · Jan 7, 2025

Horns locked: Opetaia, Nyika face-off sets scene

Champion Jai Opetaia and challenger David Nyika engaged in a fierce, lengthy face-off at the weigh-in ahead of their world title fight on the Gold Coast.

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The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

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

AAP · Jan 5, 2025

New model Nyika warned about 'poking bear' Opetaia

A 'new and improved' David Nyika insists he can take the IBF world cruiserweight title from Jai Opetaia, but Opetaia's camp says his chirping is wearing thin.

AAP · Jan 5, 2025

Opetaia has radar on Nyika in 'huge' IBF title fight

Jai Opetaia has lofty long-term goals in boxing but says they mean nothing unless he defends his IBF world cruiserweight title against David Nyika.

AAP · Jan 4, 2025

Beef cheeks and country fights: Nyika's moment arrives

Noel Thornberry welcomed David Nyika into his Gatton stable almost three years ago and has ensured he'd be ready when the inevitable title shot arrived.

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025

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?

AAP · Dec 31, 2024

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.

AAP · Dec 22, 2024

Nyika's plan to 'mow down' Opetaia in IBF title fight

David Nyika is relishing the underdog tag as he prepares to fight Jai Opetaia for the world IBF cruiserweight title with just three weeks of preparation.

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