David Nyika, Jai Opetaia

Jai Opetaia beats David Nyika to retains IBF cruiserweight title
Jai Opetaia retained his IBF cruiserweight title Wednesday with a spectacular fourth-round KO of David Nyika in Gold Coast, Australia. Opetaia, ESPN's No. 1 cruiserweight, and Nyika engaged in an intense fight from the opening bell that featured nonstop exchanges of power punches.
Jai Opetaia-David Nyika Fight Week Diary: Day Three
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA – The entertaining contest between IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia and David Nyika represented the first big fight of 2025, and also concluded with what is certain to be remembered as one of the knockouts of the year.
Jai Opetaia scores vicious knockout of David Nyika as focus turns to Ramirez and Usyk
Opetaia retained the IBF cruiserweight title inside four rounds, before promoter Eddie Hearn addressed the Australian’s next steps
"That was scary” - Rattled Eddie Hearn reacts to Jai Opetaia’s brutal KO win over David Nyika
Jai Opetaia successfully defended his IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world titles against fellow Australasian fighter David Nyika.
David Nyika cleared of serious damage after knockout loss to Jai Opetaia; plans to fight again
David Nyika has been cleared of serious damage following his brutal knockout defeat to cruiserweight king Jai Opetaia and, following a break, immediately indicated he intends to continue chasing his boxing dreams.
Three possible opponents for Jai Opetaia after David Nyika knockout win
IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia sent a statement to the rest of the division on Wednesday with an explosive fourth-round knockout against
Jai Opetaia brutally knocks out David Nyika in Round 4 to defend IBF cruiserweight title
Jai Opetaia peppered David Nyika with a series of hooks in the deciding round, including a devastating left to end the fight.
Champion Opetaia stops Nyika with highlight-reel knockout
World champion Jai Opetaia defends his IBF cruiserweight title with a brutal fourth-round knockout win over David Nyika in Australia.
Jai Opetaia vs. David Nyika: Keys to victory for both fighters
Stakes are high for Wednesday as Jai Opetaia (26-0, 20 KOs) puts his IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world titles on the line against late replacement
Opetaia vs Nyika LIVE: Latest updates and results after brutal knockout in cruiserweight clash
Jai Opetaia stopped David Nyika with a vicious knockout on Wednesday, retaining the IBF cruiserweight title on home soil in Australia. Opetaia stopped the New Zealander in round four, landing a series of shots with Nyika stuck against the ropes and putting the challenger down and out with a brutal left hook.
Watch Jai Opetaia send David Nyika crashing to mat with brutal knockout barrage
Jai Opetaia is on a hot streak, and David Nyika is the latest challenger to fall to the Australian’s heavy hands. At a boxing event in Gold Coast, Australia, on Tuesday, Opetaia successfully defended his IBF cruiserweight title with a brutal fourth-round knockout of the previously undefeated David Nyika.
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Patriotic Jai Opetaia fought with his heart, not head, back at home
Jai Opetaia believes that the emotion involved in fighting back in Australia inspired the nature of the “dogfight” he won ...
Opetaia vs Nyika start time, live stream and undercard
Opetaia vs Nyika will take place on Wednesday 8 January, at Australia’s Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. The ...