Opetaia vs Nyika LIVE: Latest updates and results from the cruiserweight title fight

Jai Opetaia fights on home soil today, defending his IBF cruiserweight title against David Nyika in Australia.

Both men enter the fight undefeated, with Opetaia’s record at 26-0 (20 knockouts) and Nyika’s record at 10-0 (9 KOs). Opetaia, who is the favorite over the New Zealand boxer, is looking to set up a possible unification clash with Gilberto Ramirez – and even a potential heavyweight meeting with Oleksandr Usyk…

The 29-year-old Opetaia comes into this fight off the back of a stoppage win over Jack Massey in October, which followed a decision win over Mairis Briedis – Opetaia’s second win against the former champion. In fact, Opetaia’s first fight with Briedis took place at the venue for today’s title fight: the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Can the Australian retain his belt against Nyika, also 29, in the same building where he became world champion for the first time in 2022? We’ll find out soon.

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Opetaia vs Nyika LIVE

• Jai Opetaia defends the IBF cruiserweight belt against David Nyika

• The Australian Opetaia fights on home soil against the New Zealander

• Both men are undefeated: Opetaia 26-0 (20 KOs); Nyika 10-0 (9 KOs)

• Opetaia is next planning a unification fight with WBO champ Gilberto Ramirez

• Is Oleksandr Usyk in Opetaia’s future? The Australian could move to heavyweight

Opetaia vs Nyika LIVE

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Jai Opetaia fights on home soil today, defending his IBF cruiserweight title against David Nyika in Australia.

Both men enter the fight undefeated, with Opetaia’s record at 26-0 (20 knockouts) and Nyika’s record at 10-0 (9 KOs). Opetaia, who is the favorite over the New Zealand boxer, is looking to set up a possible unification clash with Gilberto Ramirez – and even a potential heavyweight meeting with Oleksandr Usyk…

The 29-year-old Opetaia comes into this fight off the back of a stoppage win over Jack Massey in October, which followed a decision win over Mairis Briedis – Opetaia’s second win against the former champion. In fact, Opetaia’s first fight with Briedis took place at the venue for today’s title fight: the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Can the Australian retain his belt against 29-year-old Nyika in the same building where he became world champion for the first time in 2022? We’ll find out soon.