Bookmakers made Jai Opetaia a massive favorite against Claudio Squeo when they square off in their contest on Tuesday 13th May 2025 at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Australia.
He is currently 1/100 (-10000) to win the contest outright, while you can get 16/1 (+1600) on Claudio Squeo if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 95% chance of Opetaia winning while giving Squeo a 5% chance.
Opetaia opened as the favorite at 1/100 (-10000).
Squeo opened at 16/1 (+1600).
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 unified cruiserweight championship of the world, with the IBF, and The Ring belts on the line.
Opetaia vs Squeo Head To Head
Jai Opetaia steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 27 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 21 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Claudio Squeo will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 17 wins and 0 draws, with 9 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Opetaia has a large advantage in power over Squeo, boasting a 78% knockout percentage compared to Squeo's 53%.
Jai Opetaia is the younger man by 5 years, at 29 years old.
Opetaia has a height advantage of 5 inches over Squeo.
Jai Opetaia fights out of the southpaw stance, while Claudio Squeo is an orthodox fighter.
Opetaia is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 10 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 years and 1 month earlier than Squeo, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 52 more professional rounds, totaling 124 compared to Squeo's 72.
Claudio Squeo is currently ranked number 14 by the IBF in the 200lb division.
Opetaia vs Squeo betting form
Opetaia remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against 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. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, 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. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, 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 ring.
Before that, he had defeated 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 ring.
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 ring.
Who's been more active?
Opetaia's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 13 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 3 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 27 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Opetaia vs Squeo Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 12:00 PM UTC at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Australia, which is 8:00 AM EST or 5:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 1:00 PM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Opetaia vs Squeo for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 4:00 AM EST / 1:00 AM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 9:00 AM (BST).
