Bookmakers made Jai Opetaia a big favorite against David Nyika when they come head-to-head in their clash on Wednesday 8th January 2025 at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Australia.
He is currently 1/8 (-830) to win the clash outright, while you can get 5/1 (+500) on David Nyika if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 85% chance of Opetaia winning while giving Nyika a 15% chance.
Opetaia opened as the favorite at 1/8 (-830).
Nyika opened at 5/1 (+500).
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 Nyika 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.
David Nyika will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 10 wins and 0 draws, with 9 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Nyika has an advantage in power over Opetaia, with a 90% knockout percentage compared to Opetaia's 77%.
Jai Opetaia is the same age as David Nyika, at 29 years old.
Nyika has a height advantage of 3 inches over Opetaia. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.
Jai Opetaia fights out of the southpaw stance, while David Nyika is an orthodox fighter.
Opetaia is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 16 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 5 years and 6 months earlier than Nyika, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He has fought 93 more professional rounds, totaling 120 compared to Nyika's 27.
David Nyika is currently ranked number 15 by the WBO, and 10 by the IBF in the 200lb division.
Opetaia vs Nyika betting form
Opetaia remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat 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 contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten 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 contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against 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 contest.
Before that, he had beaten 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 contest.
He had defeated 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 contest.
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 Nyika 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 Nyika 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).
