Opetaia vs Chisora

When is Opetaia vs Chisora?

Jai Opetaia could fight Derek Chisora in Spring 2026 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means there would be no weight limit.

Opetaia vs Chisora stats

Jai Opetaia would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 28 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 22 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Derek Chisora would make his way to the ring with a record of 36 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws, with 23 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Opetaia would have an advantage in power over Chisora, with a 79% knockout percentage compared to Chisora's 64%.

Jai Opetaia is the younger man by 11 years, at 30 years old.

Opetaia has a height advantage of 1 inch over Chisora. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Jai Opetaia fights out of the southpaw stance, while Derek Chisora is an orthodox fighter.

Opetaia is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 21 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 8 years and 5 months later than Chisora, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He has fought 217 fewer professional rounds, totaling 129 compared to Chisora's 346.

Derek Chisora is currently ranked number 13 by the WBC, 8 by the WBO, and 2 by the IBF in the Heavyweight division.

Opetaia vs Chisora form

Opetaia remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated 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, Australia.

Prior to 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.

Going into that contest, he had beaten 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.

Before that, he had won against 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 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.

Derek Chisora has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Otto Wallin on February 8, 2025, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Heavyweight eliminator fight at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had defeated Joe Joyce on July 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The O2 Arena, London.

Going into that contest, he had won against Gerald Washington on August 12, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at O2 Arena, Greenwich.

Before that, he had been beaten by Tyson Fury on December 3, 2022, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBC World Heavyweight championship fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.

He had defeated Kubrat Pulev on July 9, 2022, by split decision in their 12 round contest at O2 Arena, London.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jai Opetaia has been fighting more than Derek Chisora.

Jai Opetaia last fought 9 months and 13 days ago, while Derek Chisora's last outing was 1 year, 1 month and 13 days ago.

Opetaia's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 26 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.

Chisora's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

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