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SHOCKING: Jai opetaia | Mind Blowing Facts

Opetaia's KO fuels duel between 'two baddest dudes'

Appetite for a fight between Jai Opetaia and American three-division champion David Benavidez has reached new heights after the Australian's Vegas knockout.

AAP · Sep 13

Garcia vs Benn LIVE: Result, updates and reaction after welterweight title fight

Ryan Garcia stops Conor Benn in two rounds in Las Vegas to retain WBC belt

Evening Standard · Sep 12

Garcia-Benn spark chaos but Opetaia all business

Jai Opetaia has clear intentions in Las Vegas, the Australian unfussed by the circus that unfolded around him at a chaotic pre-fight press conference.

AAP · Sep 11

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Garcia vs Benn: Fight time, ring walks, undercard, prediction, odds today

Conor Benn fights Ryan Garcia tonight for the WBC welterweight title

Evening Standard · Sep 10

'Bro, go to sleep': Opetaia's power move for Vegas tilt

Jai Opetaia has revealed a new weapon in his arsenal as the unbeaten Australian returns to the ring with the stakes higher than ever in Las Vegas.

AAP · Sep 9

Don King threat has Opetaia's Vegas fight on ropes

Australian champion Jai Opetaia is getting use to legal dramas as he forges a path towards a potential undisputed world title blockbuster next May.

AAP · Sep 9

Aussie boxing champion Opetaia calls out 'hiding' rival

Jai Opetaia will be out to prove he is the best cruiserweight in the world after locking in a fight against two-time WBC champion Noel Mikaelian in Las Vegas.

AAP · Aug 5

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Moloney sold on Zuffa, makes big boxing move

Jason Moloney has signed a five-fight deal to join Jai Opetaia at Dana White's controversial boxing organisation Zuffa.

AAP · Jul 8

Trump Photo At White House UFC Event Confirms Secret Under President’s Suits People Have Suspected For Years

Photos of Trump with boxer Jai Opetaia fueled a long-running theory about the president's suits.

Bored Panda · Jun 16

BOX:'Rather fight Jai': team Opetaia slam rare WBC move

Jai Opetaia's manager thinks the touted clash with WBC cruiserweight champion Noel Mikaelian will go ahead despite the organisation's best efforts to derail it.

AAP · Jun 3

'Rather fight Jai': team Opetaia slam rare WBC move

Jai Opetaia's manager thinks the touted clash with WBC cruiserweight champion Noel Mikaelian will go ahead despite the organisation's best efforts to derail it.

AAP · Jun 3

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

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

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AAP · Apr 7

Moloney's $250k risk explained as title shot locked in

Andrew Moloney could become Australia's only male world boxing champion after locking in a title shot in Japan, seven years after last owning a belt.

AAP · Mar 25

'With or without the belt': stripped Opetaia finds ally

The trainer of one of the men standing in the way of Jai Opetaia's path to undisputed status has given hope to his cause after the IBF's call to strip him.

The Independent UK · Mar 24

Jai Opetaia officially stripped of IBF cruiserweight title as Zuffa Boxing era begins

Opetaia’s move to Zuffa has cost him his world title, marking the end of a complex saga – but the star of a new era

Sports Illustrated · Mar 19

“I Was So Messed Up”: How Austin Williams Turned His Dark Story Into Power

Five years ago, a world championship felt like a pipe dream to Ammo Williams. But on Saturday he will challenge Carlos Adames for the WBC middleweight title.

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Sports Illustrated · Mar 19

Boxing Notes: Jesse Rodriguez’s Next Move, Future of Small Promoters

Plus, Zuffa Boxing lands another broadcast deal, the potential for a Devin Haney–Rolly Romero fight and more from around the sport.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 13

Sources: World Champion Mikaela Mayer Signs With Jake Paul’s MVP

The 35-year-old fighter is coming off a strong 2025, having defended one title and earning another in a third weight class.

AAP · Mar 12

'I'll fight anyone': rugby enforcer's ring inspiration

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto is bulldozing his way back into the Wallabies frame but, inspired by Jai Opetaia, admits he'd love a chance to test himself in the ring.

AAP · Mar 11

IBF deliberates on Opetaia world title sanctioning call

Jai Opetaia remains the IBF cruiserweight world champion for now, as the organisation considers reversing the decision to strip him of the status.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 9

Boxing Mailbag: Should the IBF Have Stripped Jai Opetaia of the Cruiserweight Title?

Chris Mannix answers questions on Jaron Ennis–Vergil Ortiz, Devin Haney–Rolly Romero, the MVP-ESPN deal and more.

AAP · Mar 9

Stripped Opetaia takes high road after US demolition

A winner again, Jai Opetaia has outlined his "perfect picture" to become undisputed world champion, despite the IBF ironically stripping him of their title.

The Independent UK · Mar 9

Jai Opetaia’s messy week signals trouble ahead in boxing war he didn’t sign up for

COMMENT: Opetaia won the inaugural Zuffa cruiserweight title on Sunday but, as Steve Bunce writes, there has been immense confusion around his status as IBF champion

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