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Jai Opetaia
Jai Opetaia

Record

26-0-0

Form

TKO 6
UD 12
KO 1
TKO 4
UD 12

Belts held

The Ring Cruiserweight champion
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Next Scheduled Defence
TBA
Last defence
Latvia flag Briedis (28-2-0) UD 12 18-May-2024
Time inactive
187 days - (6 months & 3 days)
Won against
Latvia flag Briedis (28-1-0) UD 12 02-Jul-2022
Time held
873 days - (2 years & 4 months)
Total defences
3
May 18 2024
UD 12 Latvia flag Briedis (28-2-0)
Dec 23 2023
KO 1 United Kingdom flag Zorro (17-0-0)
Sep 30 2023
TKO 4 United Kingdom flag Thompson (15-0-0)
Activity average
Every 291 days - (9 months & 17 days)
Mandatory challenger
TBC
Last mandatory
None Called Yet
Since a mandatory
873 days - (2 years & 4 months)
IBF World Cruiserweight champion
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Next Scheduled Defence
TBA
Last defence
United Kingdom flag Massey (22-2-0) TKO 6 12-Oct-2024
Time inactive
40 days - (1 month & 9 days)
Won against
Latvia flag Briedis (28-2-0) UD 12 18-May-2024
Time held
187 days - (6 months & 3 days)
Total defences
1
Oct 12 2024
TKO 6 United Kingdom flag Massey (22-2-0)
Activity average
Every 187 days - (6 months & 3 days)
Mandatory challenger
TBC
Last mandatory
None Called Yet
Since a mandatory
187 days - (6 months & 3 days)

Stats

age
29
Height
6' 3" / 191 cm
Reach
76" / 193 cm
Stance
Southpaw (L)

Full record

Wins
26
By KO
20
KO%
77%
Lost
0
Stopped
0
Draws
0
Debut
2015
Pro RDS
120

Jai Opetaia profile


What is Jai Opetaia's Record?

Jai Opetaia's record currently stands at 26 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws. He is currently undefeated in a total of 26 contests. Of those 26 wins, he has stopped 20 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 77%. He's boxed a total of 120 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 4.6 rounds on average.

When was his last fight and how active is he?

Jai Opetaia's last fight took place against Jack Massey on October 12, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He won by technical knockout in the 6th round. That fight was 1 month and 9 days ago.

Opetaia's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 8 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.

What belts does Jai Opetaia hold?

He currently holds The Ring Cruiserweight, and the IBF World Cruiserweight championships.

He won The Ring Cruiserweight belt against Mairis Briedis, beating him by unanimous decision after 12 rounds on July 2, 2022. He has held this belt for a total of 873 days (2 years, 4 months and 19 days) and has defended the belt 3 times. He is yet to make a mandatory defense of this belt.

He won IBF World Cruiserweight belt against Mairis Briedis, beating him by unanimous decision after 12 rounds on May 18, 2024. He has held this belt for a total of 187 days (6 months and 3 days) and has defended the belt 1 time. He is yet to make a mandatory defense of this belt.

How Old Is Jai Opetaia And Where Is he From?

The cruiserweight is currently 29 years old. He was born on June 30, 1995, so he will turn 30 in 7 months and 9 days.

Opetaia was born in Australia.

How long has Opetaia been fighting?

Jai Opetaia made his professional debut in August 2015, so he has been a pro for 9 years and 3 months.

How tall is Opetaia, What is his Reach And Which Stance Does he Use?

Opetaia is 6' 3" tall, which is 191cm. His reach is 76 inches, which is 193 cm. Opetaia fights from a southpaw stance, which means he favours his left hand as his power hand when fighting.

What are some potential opponents for Jai Opetaia?

Some potential future fights for Opetaia include Richard Riakporhe, Unified Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk, Huseyin Cinkara, Mateusz Masternak and Dmitry Bivol.

What will be Jai Opetaia's Next Fight And Where Can I Watch It?

Jai Opetaia doesn't currently have a fight scheduled.

Some potential future fights for Opetaia include Richard Riakporhe, Unified Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk, Huseyin Cinkara, Mateusz Masternak and Dmitry Bivol.

In the UK you can usually stream Opetaia's fights on DAZN PPV.

In the US you can usually stream Jai Opetaia's fights via DAZN PPV.

What are some recent Jai Opetaia results?

Opetaia remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Jack Massey on October 12, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Cruiserweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had defeated Mairis Briedis on May 18, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Ellis Zorro on December 23, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round in their The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Before that, he had won against Jordan Thompson on September 30, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom.

He had beaten Mairis Briedis on July 2, 2022, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Queensland, Australia.

Jai Opetaia Stats
AgeDate Of BirthNationalityHeightReachStanceWeight Division
29June 30, 1995Australia191 cm193 cmsouthpawCruiserweight (200 lb)
Jai Opetaia Record
Professional RecordWinsWins By KOKnockout PercentageLossesLosses By StoppageDrawsPro RoundsDebut
26-0-0262077%0001202015
Jai Opetaia Recent Contests
DateOpponentResultReplayVenue
2024-10-12Jack MasseyWon (TKO 6)Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2024-05-18Mairis BriedisWon (UD 12)Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2023-12-23Ellis ZorroWon (KO 1)Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2023-09-30Jordan ThompsonWon (TKO 4) watch replay Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom
2022-07-02Mairis BriedisWon (UD 12)Gold Coast Convention Centre, Queensland, Australia
2021-12-04Daniel RussellWon (TKO 3)Fortitude Music Hall, Queensland, Australia
2020-10-22Benjamin KelleherWon (TKO 6)Fortitude Music Hall, Queensland, Australia
2019-11-16Mark FlanaganWon (TKO 8)Hordern Pavilion, New South Wales, Australia
2019-07-27Nikolas CharalampousWon (UD 10)Luna Park, New South Wales, Australia

Jai Opetaia's next fight

When is Jai Opetaia's Next Fight?

Jai Opetaia doesn't currently have a fight scheduled.

Some potential future fights for Opetaia include Richard Riakporhe, Unified Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk, Huseyin Cinkara, Mateusz Masternak and Dmitry Bivol.

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How can I stream Jai Opetaia's Fights?

In the UK you can usually stream Opetaia's fights on DAZN PPV.

In the US you can usually stream Jai Opetaia's fights via DAZN PPV.

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