News about Jai Opetaia

A 'dark and moody' Jai Opetaia feels he belongs at boxing's top table as the Australian cruiserweight prepares to win back his world title in Saudi Arabia

The highly anticipated cruiserweight rematch between Jai Opetaia and Mairis Briedis is just days away in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the excitement for this bout is palpable. The 28-year-old Aussie pugilist will be eager to get another win over the man who broke his jaw in two places the last time they met. Opetaia currently holds The Ring cruiserweight belt, but no longer holds the IBF title after vacating it in 2023.

The ripple effect of Tyson Fury 's sparring mishap has sent Jai Opetaia's camp scrambling to secure his highly anticipated world title rematch with Mairis Briedis, possibly back on Australian soil

During their sparring session last month, Eddie Hearn denied accusations that Australian cruiserweight Jai Osman dropped Tyson Fury. During his camp in Saudi Arabia, Oya - who will face Mairis Briedis for the second time on the Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk undercard - spoke with the Gypsy King. The 28-year-old joined Fury in Riyadh ahead of their respective fights on February 17 but only sparred five rounds before heading back to Australia.

Jai Ogaia's co-promoters have released a statement deny that the Australian cruiserweight dropped Tyson Fury in sparring earlier this week. Olyma - who will meet Mairis Briedis for the second time on the Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk undercard - spoke to the Gypsy King at the start of the week. He joined Fury's preparation camp in Saudi Arabia ahead of their respective fights on February 17, but only sparred five rounds before heading back to Australia.

After sparring just five rounds with the Gypsy King, Jai Otaia has reportedly left Tyson Fury's training camp in Saudi Arabia. According to reports, Otaia, who will face Mairis Briedis for the second time on the Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk undercard on February 17 has returned home to Australia. On Sunday, Ocasia made the decision to leave Saudi Arabia after identifying a shortage of orthodox sparring in Fury's camp.

On the Day of Reckoning in Saudi Arabia, Otaia, 28, gave up his world title to pursue the Kingdom's riches, with Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder leading a stack bill. However, the Australian made sure he wasn't just a supporting cast member on one of the year's biggest boxing nights, with his thrilling first round victory over Ellis Zorro going viral on social media.

In the undercard of Saudi Arabia's Day of Reckoning, Australia's Jai Omano has thrashed English fighter Ellis Zorro with a one-punch knockout. Origa vacated his IBF crown earlier this week, but he was able to put a quick finish to his adversary in Riyadh, dealing the brutal blow in the first round of their match. The Australian said of his opponent, 'He was too hesitant and got clipped,' during the battle. That's just how it goes.'

Jai Odo has announced that he will leave his IBF world championship to face Ellis Zorro in a 'life-changing' Saudi Arabia boxing card. In a reported $680,000 Riyadh pay day, the undefeated Australian cruiserweight (23-0) had applied for an exemption for a voluntary defence against Englishman Zorro.

BY SAM BROOKES: Joseph Parker, Australia's unbeaten cruiserweight world champion, will face Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia next week, putting the American's hopes to face Anthony Joshua in 2024 into question. On the huge 'Day of Reckoning' card in Riyadh, Wilder and Joshua are due to clash in separate bouts against Parker and Otto Wallin, respectively, before potentially meeting if they were to meet together if they were to win. According to reports, they had already signed a deal to combat one another in Saudi Arabia on March 9, indicating that they are secure in avoiding any slip-ups.

Jai Oomoo, the Australian boxing world champion, is on the verge of losing his IBF cruiserweight title due to his choice to compete in a lucrative event in Saudi Arabia.

On Sky Sports, viewers of Manchester City's match against Liverpool were not shown pictures of the plane that flew over the Etihad carrying a letter protesting Everton's 10-point fine for breaking financial regulations. The banner read "Premier League – corrupt," and was sponsored by a Toffees fan club. Some have wondered if Sky were doing their best not to upset League bosses at a crucial moment in the case of a decision on broadcast rights imminent.

Eddie Hearn has declared Jai Opetaia the cruiserweight king, worthy of hero status and blockbuster title fights in Australia, after a ruthless first defence of his world boxing crowns

DALY ON BY CHARLOTTE: Maisey Rose Courtney says that fighting on the Jai Otaia versus Jordan Thompson undercard will bring more to her than anything else, and that she will keep her winning streak going forward. On Saturday, Courtney will face Martina Bernile in a huge night of World Championship boxing at the OVO Arena Wembley.

During the exclusive interview with BY CHARLOTTE, Jordan Thompson's battle with Jai Ocasio is a "dangerous" one for both boxers, according to Eddie Hearn, who maintains that "the No. 1 cruiserweight in the world" has what it takes. Otaia had intended to meet British cruiserweight Richard Riakporhe, but the necessary contender withdrew from the purse bid just hours before they were scheduled to take place. As a result, Thompson, who signed a multi-fight promotional contract with Matchroom Boxing in June 2021, stepped in to face the undefeated champion at the OVO Arena Wembley on Saturday.

After the Gypsy King failed to reach a unity match with Oleksandr Usyk on two separate occasions, Anthony Joshua could be dubbed as Tyson Fury's key challenger. For the first time since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in March 1999, the Gypsy King, who has been out of action for six months, had been in talks with Usyk over an uncontested title fight that would unify the division. Nevertheless, the fiasco, which was supposed to take place in Saudi Arabia, fell through the cracks. Fury tried to ban AJ, Dempsey McKean, Francis Ngannou, Jai O's Ngannou, Jai Ocasia, and Jon Jones as a result.

Fury has been linked to a number of high-profile fights in recent weeks, and the actor recently revealed that he is in negotiations with Anthony Joshua, although Eddie Hearn denied that a draft contract had been sent. With a unification war against Oleksansdr Usyk in August, the Gypsy King has also been linked to Australian boxers Demsey McKean and Jai Ogawaia. Fury has confirmed he would face UFC champion Jon Jones, but only in a fight with boxing rules because 'I don't toll round the floor'.

Fury, 34, was ringside at Joseph Parker's first round demolition of Faiga Opelu at Margaret Court Arena on Wednesday, with the WBC champion playing a fight Down Under. After hearing that his team had contacted Aussie heavyweight Demsey McKean, the British actor touched down in Brisbane on Thursday, confirming that he is scouting out potential locations for a heavyweight blockbuster.

Floyd Masson's shares have risen after rising boxing star Won a fight against Italian Fabio Turchi, which has been described as the 'best fight in Australia in the last ten years.' After the spectacular match, the pair posed for a photo in hospital (left), with the Aussie's whole face bruised and the unfortunate loser sporting a swollen eye that had closed. Masson, the couple's pregnant woman (right), said it was a 'dream come true,' but he was actually 'excited to welcome the couple's soon-to-be twins.

After an arrest at a Sydney nightclub in August, world champion Jai Ocasia was blasted by a magistrate for his conduct toward police officers. The 27-year-old undefeated IBF champion 'appallingly' behaved,' according to the magistrate.

Marvin Vettori, an Italian UFC brawler, has never been knocked out, but Australian ex champion Robert Whittaker believes he can KO him and is eager to return to the Octagon in Paris this weekend.