Opetaia vs Masternak

When is Opetaia vs Masternak?

Jai Opetaia could take on Mateusz Masternak in Summer 2026 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 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 and 9 months.

Opetaia vs Masternak 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.

Mateusz Masternak would make his way to the ring with a record of 50 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, with 33 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Opetaia would have an advantage in power over Masternak, with a 77% knockout percentage compared to Masternak's 66%.

Jai Opetaia is the younger man by 8 years, at 30 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 26 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 232 fewer professional rounds, totaling 149 compared to Masternak's 381.

Jai Opetaia goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBC at cruiserweight.

Mateusz Masternak is currently ranked number 5 by the WBC, 7 by the WBO, and 4 by the IBF in the 200lb division.

Opetaia vs Masternak form

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

In his last fight, he beat 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 beaten 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 won against 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 beaten 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 defeated 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.

Masternak has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he won against Joel Tambwe Djeko on October 4, 2025, by knockout in the 7th round at Nosalowy Dwór, Zakopane, Poland.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Chris Billam-Smith on December 10, 2023, by knockout in the 8th round in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jason Whateley on October 29, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Nosalowy Dwór, Zakopane, Poland.

Before that, he had lost to Yuniel Dorticos on October 20, 2018, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at CFE Arena, Florida, United States.

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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jai Opetaia has been fighting more than Mateusz Masternak.

Jai Opetaia last fought 3 months and 21 days ago, while Mateusz Masternak's last outing was 8 months and 25 days ago.

Opetaia's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 17 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 5 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 8 years, 2 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 7 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Opetaia vs Masternak?

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