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.

The boxing stars Jai Opetaia and David Nyika clashed on Monday 8 th January 2025, for the IBF and the Ring cruiserweight title as Opetaia looked to successfully defend his coveted gold strap.

Nyika, 29, was confident of bringing down former sparring partner Opetaia on the Gold Coast. "I have nothing but respect for Jai. I think he is a great champion. I am going to turn up and do what ...

Jai Opetaia, the IBF cruiserweight champion, claims that Davis Nyika is attempting to ruin his career and that he will not let him to do it tonight at the Gold Coast Convention Centre in ...

The fight will play out at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, where Opetaia first became champion by beating Mairis Briedis in 2022. Jai Opetaia vs David Nyika seriously intense ...

Live: Follow Jai Opetaia vs David Nyika boxing world title fight with live updates and results It is the scene of Opetaia’s heroics in July 2022, when the Gold Coast-based champion overcame a ...