Jai Opetaia

What is Jai Opetaia's Record?

Jai Opetaia's record currently stands at 27 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws. He is currently undefeated in a total of 27 contests. Of those 27 wins, he has stopped 21 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 78%. He's boxed a total of 124 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 David Nyika on January 8, 2025, in Broadbeach, Australia. He won by knockout in the 4th round. That fight was 14 days ago.

Opetaia's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 6 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 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 935 days (2 years, 6 months and 20 days) and has defended the belt 4 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 249 days (8 months and 4 days) and has defended the belt 2 times. 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 5 months and 8 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 5 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 Unified Cruiserweight Champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez, Richard Riakporhe, Dmitry Bivol, Unified Light Heavyweight Champion Artur Beterbiev and Joseph Parker.

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 Unified Cruiserweight Champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez, Richard Riakporhe, Dmitry Bivol, Unified Light Heavyweight Champion Artur Beterbiev and Joseph Parker.

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

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

What are some recent Jai Opetaia results?

Opetaia remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat David Nyika on January 8, 2025, by knockout in the 4th round in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Australia.

Prior to that, he had beaten 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.

Going into that contest, he had won against Mairis Briedis on May 18, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Before that, 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.

He had defeated 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.