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 2 months and 10 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 904 days (2 years, 5 months and 20 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 218 days (7 months and 4 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 6 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 4 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 Cruiserweight Champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez, Joseph Parker, Unified Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk and Mateusz Masternak.
What will be Jai Opetaia's Next Fight And Where Can I Watch It?
Jai Opetaia is to face David Nyika next on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. The fight will take place at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Australia. It will be shown by DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
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
Age | Date Of Birth | Nationality | Height | Reach | Stance | Weight Division |
29 | June 30, 1995 | Australia | 191 cm | 193 cm | southpaw | Cruiserweight (200 lb) |
Jai Opetaia Record
Professional Record | Wins | Wins By KO | Knockout Percentage | Losses | Losses By Stoppage | Draws | Pro Rounds | Debut |
26-0-0 | 26 | 20 | 77% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 2015 |
Jai Opetaia Recent Contests
Date | Opponent | Result | Replay | Venue |
2024-10-12 | Jack Massey | Won (TKO 6) | | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
2024-05-18 | Mairis Briedis | Won (UD 12) | | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
2023-12-23 | Ellis Zorro | Won (KO 1) | | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
2023-09-30 | Jordan Thompson | Won (TKO 4) |
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| Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom |
2022-07-02 | Mairis Briedis | Won (UD 12) | | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Queensland, Australia |
2021-12-04 | Daniel Russell | Won (TKO 3) | | Fortitude Music Hall, Queensland, Australia |
2020-10-22 | Benjamin Kelleher | Won (TKO 6) | | Fortitude Music Hall, Queensland, Australia |
2019-11-16 | Mark Flanagan | Won (TKO 8) | | Hordern Pavilion, New South Wales, Australia |
2019-07-27 | Nikolas Charalampous | Won (UD 10) | | Luna Park, New South Wales, Australia |
Can’t wait for him V Zurdo Ramirez
Zurdo gonna get DESTROYED