When is Opetaia vs Masternak?
Jai Opetaia could take on Mateusz Masternak in Early 2025 Australia.
The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means the weight limit would be 200 pounds (14.3 stone or 90.7 kg).
Opetaia vs Masternak stats
Jai Opetaia would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 26 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 20 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Mateusz Masternak would make his way to the ring with a record of 48 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, with 32 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Opetaia would have a slight advantage in power over Masternak, with a 77% knockout percentage compared to Masternak's 67%.
Jai Opetaia is the younger man by 8 years, at 29 years old.
Opetaia has a height advantage of 3 inches over Masternak. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.
Jai Opetaia fights out of the southpaw stance, while Mateusz Masternak is an orthodox fighter.
Opetaia is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 28 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 9 years and 1 month later than Masternak, whose first professional fight was in 2006. He has fought 244 fewer professional rounds, totaling 120 compared to Masternak's 364.
Mateusz Masternak is currently ranked number 13 by the WBC, 10 by the WBO, and 4 by the IBF in the 200lb division.
Opetaia vs Masternak 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Masternak has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Chris Billam-Smith on December 10, 2023, by unanimous decision in the 8th round in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had won against Jason Whateley on October 29, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Nosalowy Dwór, Zakopane, Poland.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Yuniel Dorticos on October 20, 2018, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at CFE Arena, Florida, United States.
Before that, he had defeated Youri Kayembre Kalenga on April 21, 2018, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Hala Sportowa, ul. Zuzlowa 4, Czestochowa, Poland.
He had beaten Stivens Bujaj on October 21, 2017, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Prudential Center, New Jersey, United States.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Jai Opetaia has been fighting more than Mateusz Masternak.
Jai Opetaia last fought 2 months and 24 days ago, while Mateusz Masternak's last outing was 1 year and 26 days ago.
Opetaia's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 3 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.
Masternak's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 2 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 5 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.
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