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'This sport is broken': Aussie ace in boxing shake-up

Aussie boxing world champion Jai Opetaia has risen above a week of distractions to claim the first Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight world championship in Las Vegas.

AAP · Mar 9

U-turn leaves Opetaia title hunt in limbo on fight eve

Jai Opetaia's Las Vegas introduction has taken an 11th-hour twist, with the IBF stepping in to withdraw their sanctioning of the Aussie's Zuffa Boxing debut.

AAP · Mar 7

Zuffa Boxing’s Rivalry With Matchroom Boxing Comes Into Focus

Since debuting in January, Zuffa has moved quickly, signing more than 90 fighters to promotional contracts.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 2

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Boxing’s civil war has truly begun, and it is already getting ugly

COMMENT: Conor Benn’s shock split from Eddie Hearn was just the start, writes Alex Pattle. After a week of crass slanging matches and reports of a $1bn court case, it seems boxing civil war has broken out

The Independent UK · Feb 26

Conor Benn’s first Zuffa Boxing fight official as Briton is paired with Regis Prograis

The Briton, who shockingly split from promoter Eddie Hearn last week, has called out numerous Americans – but was not expected to box Prograis

The Independent UK · Feb 26

Jai Opetaia fires warning to Zuffa Boxing after promotional switch: ‘I’ll be very disappointed’

Opetaia joined Zuffa last month, but it is unclear how the move will affect his goal of becoming undisputed champion

The Independent UK · Feb 26

Conor Benn in shock split from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom as he joins rival promoter Dana White

Hearn’s company stuck by Benn throughout a drug-test saga, which kept him out of British rings for three years

The Independent UK · Feb 20

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Jai Opetaia to fight Brandon Glanton for brand new, controversial world title in next outing

Opetaia’s decision to sign with Zuffa Boxing was surprising, given his dream of becoming undisputed champion

The Independent UK · Feb 11

'This is the path': Opetaia blazing Vegas trail to top

Australia's long-reigning cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia will fight for a new belt in his American debut next month against Brandon Glanton.

AAP · Feb 10

Dana White’s UFC-Style Zuffa Boxing Is Officially Underway

Fronted by White, bankrolled by Saudi Arabia and operated by Nick Khan, Zuffa promises to be a formidable presence in the sport.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 23

What is Zuffa Boxing? UFC boss Dana White brings reasons for excitement and concern

Comment: After much bluster from White ahead of his new venture, has its debut event conjured the desired hype?

The Independent UK · Jan 22

Opetaia calls out new champ on unification quest

Jai Opetaia has wasted no time calling out new WBC cruiserweight world champion Noel Mikaeljan after he reclaimed his belt off Badou Jack in the US.

AAP · Dec 14, 2025

Opetaia injury fallout as unification path clears

The ferocious Jai Opetaia blow that stopped Huseyin Cinkara has kept the German boxer in hospital with a fractured C1 vertebra and brain bleeding.

AAP · Dec 8, 2025

Off night, but trademark Opetaia KO paves way for more

Jai Opetaia was filthy with his own performance, despite another world title defence ending with an emphatic one-punch knockout on the Gold Coast.

AAP · Dec 6, 2025

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AAP · Dec 6, 2025

Savage Opetaia knockout seals world title defence

A devastating left hook from Jai Opetaia has knocked out previously unbeaten challenger Huseyin Cinkara to end another emphatic world title defence.

AAP · Dec 5, 2025

'Is this worth it?' Opetaia on hard road, long wait

Straight-talking Jai Opetaia has launched another verbal grenade at his critics and even clipped the fighters on the undercard ahead of his title defence.

AAP · Dec 4, 2025

'Everything I say always comes true': Max on title hunt

A born entertainer and proven knockout artist, 21-year-old super middleweight Max McIntyre reckons there is no-one better at living up to their own hype.

AAP · Dec 4, 2025

Switch flicked: Opetaia's ominous fight-week warning

Jai Opetaia had a pointed message to ducking rival Gilberto Ramirez and an ominous warning for his more immediate target ahead of the champion's latest defence.

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AAP · Dec 3, 2025

Opetaia rival's 'bad intentions' will bring out best

A former world champion on Jai Opetaia's undercard isn't sure if Huseyin Cinkara is crazy for "poking the bear," but hopes the challenger lives up to his words.

AAP · Dec 1, 2025

Rival's ironic approach that's earned Opetaia's respect

While most rivals have gone to great lengths to avoid him, Jai Opetaia's next target has done the opposite, rejecting a $160,000 offer not to fight the Aussie.

AAP · Nov 29, 2025

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

Huni postpones fight after trainer's shock death

Justis Huni has withdrawn from his rematch with Kiki Leutele next Saturday, just weeks after his newly promoted trainer's sudden death earlier this month.

AAP · Nov 27, 2025

'Not here to play nice': Opetaia challenger pokes bear

Huseyin Cinkara has thrown down the challenge to Australia's world boxing champion Jai Opetaia, declaring he'll knock him "senseless" in their Gold Coast bout.

AAP · Nov 25, 2025

Opetaia jumps at Jack after latest unification twist

Should he retain his own titles, Jai Opetaia will fly to Los Angeles and confront the new WBC champion in an attempt to finally lock in a unification bout.

AAP · Nov 23, 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.

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