Opetaia vs Jack

When is Opetaia vs Jack?

Jai Opetaia could potentially square off against Badou Jack in Autumn/Fall 2026 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means the weight limit would be 200 pounds (14.3 stone or 90.7 kg).

Opetaia would be making his 8th defense of the The Ring Cruiserweight Championship. He won this belt against Mairis Briedis in July 2022. He has held this belt for 3 years, 8 months and 13 days.

He would be making his 5th defense of the IBF World Cruiserweight Championship. He won this belt against Mairis Briedis in May 2024. He has held this title for 1 year, 9 months and 28 days.

Opetaia vs Jack stats

Jai Opetaia would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 30 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 23 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Badou Jack would make his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, with 17 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Opetaia would have an advantage in power over Jack, with a 77% knockout percentage compared to Jack's 59%.

Jai Opetaia is the younger man by 12 years, at 30 years old.

Opetaia has a height advantage of 2 inches over Jack. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Jai Opetaia fights out of the southpaw stance, while Badou Jack is an orthodox fighter.

Opetaia is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 6 years and 1 month later than Jack, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 95 fewer professional rounds, totaling 149 compared to Jack's 244.

Jai Opetaia goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at cruiserweight.

Badou Jack is currently ranked number 6 by the WBC, and 7 by The Ring in the 200lb division.

Opetaia vs Jack form

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

In his last fight, he defeated 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 defeated 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 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.

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.

Jack has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan on December 13, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Los Angeles, California, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan on May 3, 2025, by majority decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had won against Ilunga Makabu on February 26, 2023, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Diriyah Arena, Diriyah.

Before that, he had defeated Richard Rivera on August 20, 2022, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah.

He had beaten Samuel Crossed on November 26, 2021, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Motospace Dubai Investment Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jai Opetaia has been fighting more than Badou Jack.

Jai Opetaia last fought 6 months and 14 days ago, while Badou Jack's last outing was 9 months and 9 days ago.

Opetaia's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 10 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.

Jack's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 9 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Opetaia vs Jack?

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