Professional Record
Jai Opetaia Australia flag
30
Wins
0
Losses
0
Draws
23
KOs
77%
KO %
Cruiserweight
Jai Opetaia

Current Belts

The Ring Cruiserweight champion
Box.Live Champ Stats
Next Scheduled Defence
Germany flag Mikaelian (28-3-0)
12-Sep-2026
Last defence
United States flag Glanton (21-3-0) UD 12R
08-Mar-2026
Time inactive 6 months & 2 days
Won against
Latvia flag Briedis (28-1-0) UD 12R
02-Jul-2022
Time held 4 years & 2 months
Total defences 7
Mar 08 2026 UD 12R United States flag Glanton (21-3-0)
Dec 06 2025 KO 8R Germany flag Cinkara (23-0-0)
Jun 08 2025 TKO 5R Italy flag Squeo (17-0-0)
Jan 08 2025 KO 4R New Zealand flag Nyika (10-0-0)
May 18 2024 UD 12R Latvia flag Briedis (28-2-0)
Dec 23 2023 KO 1R United Kingdom flag Zorro (17-0-0)
Sep 30 2023 TKO 4R United Kingdom flag Thompson (15-0-0)
Activity average Every 7 months & 7 days
Mandatory challenger TBC
Last mandatory None Called Yet
Since a mandatory 4 years & 2 months

Fighter Stats

Stats
Age 31
Height 6' 3" / 191 cm
Reach 76" / 193 cm
Stance Southpaw (L)
Full Record
Wins 30
By KO 23
KO% 77%
Lost 0
Stopped 0
Draws 0
Debut 2015
Pro Rounds 149
Rankings @ Cruiserweight
BOX.LIVE #1 RING WBC #1
Time on: 5 Months
IBF #3
Time on: 5 Months
WBO - WBA #1
Time on: 4 Months

Next Fight

Sep 12, 2026 Upcoming
Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian
VS.
Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian Germany flag
Record: 28-3-0
Cruiserweight · 12 Rounds
T-Mobile Arena United States flag
RING
Watch United Kingdom flag DAZN PPV UK United States flag Paramount+

Recent Bouts

Mar 8, 2026 Entering bout: 29-0-0
Brandon Glanton
Brandon Glanton United States flag
Record: 21-3-0
W
Unanimous Decision
12 RDS · Cruiserweight
Meta Apex United States flag
RING View Bout
Scorecards 119-106 119-106 119-106

Major Fight History

Result Opponent Division
TKO R6/12 Jack Massey Jack Massey United Kingdom flag Oct 12, 2024 · 22-2-0 Cruiserweight
Result
W Technical Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 6 of 12 · Cruiserweight
Venue
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh Saudi Arabia flag
Entering
25-0-0
UD 12R Mairis Briedis Mairis Briedis Latvia flag May 18, 2024 · 28-2-0 Cruiserweight
Result
W Unanimous Decision
Rounds / Division
12 Rounds · Cruiserweight
Venue
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh Saudi Arabia flag
Entering
24-0-0
Scorecards
117-111 116-112 116-112
KO R1/12 Ellis Zorro Ellis Zorro United Kingdom flag Dec 23, 2023 · 17-0-0 Cruiserweight
Result
W Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 1 of 12 · Cruiserweight
Venue
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh Saudi Arabia flag
Entering
23-0-0
TKO R4/12 Jordan Thompson Jordan Thompson United Kingdom flag Sep 30, 2023 · 15-0-0 Cruiserweight
Result
W Technical Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 4 of 12 · Cruiserweight
Venue
Wembley Arena, Wembley United Kingdom flag
Entering
22-0-0
UD 12R Mairis Briedis Mairis Briedis Latvia flag Jul 2, 2022 · 28-1-0 Cruiserweight
Result
W Unanimous Decision
Rounds / Division
12 Rounds · Cruiserweight
Venue
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Queensland, none Australia flag
Entering
21-0-0
Scorecards
116-112 115-113 116-112
TKO R3/8 Daniel Russell Daniel Russell Australia flag Dec 4, 2021 · 7-2-2 Heavyweight
Result
W Technical Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 3 of 8 · Heavyweight
Venue
Fortitude Music Hall, Queensland Australia flag
Entering
20-0-0
TKO R6/10 Benjamin Kelleher Benjamin Kelleher Australia flag Oct 22, 2020 · 13-1-2 Cruiserweight
Result
W Technical Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 6 of 10 · Cruiserweight
Venue
Fortitude Music Hall, Queensland Australia flag
Entering
19-0-0
TKO R8/10 Mark Flanagan Mark Flanagan Australia flag Nov 16, 2019 · 24-7-0 Cruiserweight
Result
W Technical Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 8 of 10 · Cruiserweight
Venue
Hordern Pavilion, New South Wales Australia flag
Entering
18-0-0
UD 10R Nikolas Charalampous Nikolas Charalampous New Zealand flag Jul 27, 2019 · 18-2-0 Cruiserweight
Result
W Unanimous Decision
Rounds / Division
10 Rounds · Cruiserweight
Venue
Luna Park, New South Wales Australia flag
Entering
17-0-0
Scorecards
99-91 99-90 100-89

Jai Opetaia news

Jai Opetaia profile


What is Jai Opetaia's Record?

Jai Opetaia's record currently stands at 30 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws. He is currently undefeated in a total of 30 contests. Of those 30 wins, he has stopped 23 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 77%. He's boxed a total of 149 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 5 rounds on average.

When was his last fight and how active is he?

Jai Opetaia's last fight took place against Brandon Glanton on March 8, 2026, in Las Vegas, United States. He won by unanimous decision after 12 rounds. That fight was 6 months and 2 days ago.

Opetaia's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 18 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 11 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 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 1531 days (4 years, 2 months and 8 days) and has defended the belt 7 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 31 years old. He was born on June 30, 1995, so he will turn 32 in 9 months and 20 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 11 years and 1 month.

How good is he?

Opetaia is currently ranked 1st by the WBA, 1st by the WBC, 3rd by the IBF and 1st by Box.Live at Cruiserweight.

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 Chris Billam-Smith, Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez, Unified Light Heavyweight Champion Dmitry Bivol, Viddal Riley and Ryan Rozicki.

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

Jai Opetaia is to face Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian next on Saturday, September 12th, 2026. The fight will take place at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States. It will be broadcast by DAZN PPV UK in the UK, and Paramount+ in the United States.

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 won against Brandon Glanton on March 8, 2026, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Huseyin Cinkara on December 6, 2025, by knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Australia.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Claudio Squeo on June 8, 2025, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach.

Before that, he had defeated 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.

He had won against 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.

Jai Opetaia Stats
AgeDate Of BirthNationalityHeightReachStanceWeight Division
31June 30, 1995Australia191 cm193 cmsouthpawCruiserweight (200 lb)
Jai Opetaia Record
Professional RecordWinsWins By KOKnockout PercentageLossesLosses By StoppageDrawsPro RoundsDebut
30-0-0302377%0001492015
Jai Opetaia Rankings
WeightThe Ring MagazineWBCIBFWBAWBO
Cruiserweight-131-

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Saturday, 12 September 2026

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Main event starts: 10pm (EST)

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    I think there should be able to show more and more potential fights that were able to see, so we can see future fights or fantasy fights (if the fights never fell through)

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