Bookmakers made Jai Opetaia a massive favorite against Huseyin Cinkara when they face off in their fight on Wednesday 8th January 2025 at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Australia.
He is currently 1/20 (-2000) to win the fight outright, while you can get 10/1 (+1000) on Huseyin Cinkara if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 92% chance of Opetaia winning while giving Cinkara a 8% chance.
Opetaia opened as the favorite at 1/20 (-2000).
Cinkara opened at 8/1 (+800) which has shorten by -3/1 (+30).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 200 pounds (14 stones or 90.91 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the IBF cruiserweight championship of the world.
Opetaia vs Cinkara Head To Head
Jai Opetaia steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 26 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 20 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Huseyin Cinkara will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 22 wins and 0 draws, with 18 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Cinkara has a slight advantage in power over Opetaia, with a 82% knockout percentage compared to Opetaia's 77%.
Jai Opetaia is the younger man by 10 years, at 29 years old.
Jai Opetaia fights out of the southpaw stance, while Huseyin Cinkara is an orthodox fighter.
Opetaia is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 10 months earlier than Cinkara, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 54 more professional rounds, totaling 120 compared to Cinkara's 66.
Huseyin Cinkara is currently ranked number 1 by the IBF in the 200lb division.
Opetaia vs Cinkara betting form
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. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the fight.
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. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the fight.
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. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the fight.
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 was a 4/25 (-630) favorite going into the fight.
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. He was a 8/5 (+160) underdog going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
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’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Opetaia vs Cinkara Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 AM UTC at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Australia, which is 6:00 AM EST or 3:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Opetaia vs Cinkara for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 3:00 AM EST / 12:00 AM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 8:00 AM (GTM).
