Francis said Opetaia was in camp on the Gold Coast ahead of his world title defence and started sparring on Saturday. 'I told Jai about his opponent's unfortunate injury and he took it in his stride.

Meanwhile, Jai Opetaia will make his third defence of the IBF cruiserweight world title against Italy’s Claudio Squeo (17-0, 9KOs) on the Gold Coast on May 13. Born and raised on the Central ...

The IBF cruiserweight title fight between champion Jai Opetaia and Claudio Squeo, originally scheduled for Tuesday May 13, will now take place on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the Gold Coast Convention and ...

Jai Opetaia’s next opponent has been revealed, with the undefeated Australian set to face Claudio Squeo on May 13 on the Gold Coast. Opetaia (27-0) will be putting his IBF and The Ring ...

Opetaia made a huge statement in his last defence, brutally knocking out New Zealand challenger David Nyika in the fourth round on the Gold Coast. Jai Opetaia (left) stands by as the referee ...

A frustrated Jai Opetaia ... champion Opetaia (27-0) - Australia's current pound-for-pound No.1 - will face unbeaten Italian Claudio Squeo (17-0) on May 13 on the Gold Coast.

IBF cruiserweight titleholder Jai Opetaia will get ... The 29-year-old Opetaia will face Italy’s unbeaten Claudio Squeo on May 13 at Gold Coast Convention Centre in Broadbeach, Queensland ...