Kiwi boxer David Nyika has an unexpected shot at a world cruiserweight title, when he faces Aussie champion Jai Opetaia tonight.

Jai Opetaia successfully defended his world cruiserweight strap with victory over David Nyika in Australia. The fight was ...

Opetaia first became the IBF’s cruiserweight champion in July 2022 when he took the belt from Mairis Briedis with a points ...

For ‘Opetaia v Briedis II’ Jai found it hard to find his rhythm and won the first eight rounds on most people’s score cards but failed to knock down the Latvian. Neither fighter ever really looked in ...

Jai Opetaia lands a heavy punch on Mairis Briedis. Picture: Top Rank/Mikey Williams But Opetaia says Nyika (10-0) should be careful what he wishes for and vowed to subject the cocky Kiwi to the ...

Opetaia won the IBF belt from Latvian Mairis Briedis at this same venue in July 2022 and has defended it four times, including a rematch against Briedis that left him with a broken jaw in two ...