Jai Opetaia vs. David Nyika:
Opetaia wins by KO in the 4th round.
Justis Huni vs. Shaun Potgieter:
Huni wins by TKO in the 2nd round.
Max McIntyre vs. Abdulselam Saman:
McIntyre wins by KO in the 4th round.
Ben Mahoney vs. Fan Zhang:
Mahoney wins by UD.
Teremoana Jnr vs. Osasu Otobo:
Teremoana Jnr wins by KO in the 1st round.
Taylah Gentzen vs. Shauna Browne:
Browne wins by SD.
Billy McAllister vs. Jordan Towns:
McAllister wins by TKO in the 2nd round.
Tony Ingram vs. Runqi Zhou:
Zhou wins by UD.
Kodi Shallali vs. Albert Tu'ua:
Draw.
Jai Williams vs. Jag Guthmann-Chester:
Guthmann-Chester wins by UD.
The showdown between IBF and Ring cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia and New Zealand’s David Nyika is set at the Gold Coast Convention Centre in Broadbeach, Australia.
Nyika, a 2020 Olympic bronze medalist, steps in as a replacement for Huseyin Cinkara, who withdrew due to injury. Despite the short notice, Nyika expressed confidence, stating, "This is the moment every fighter dreams of, and I’ve got the entire nation of New Zealand behind me. I know how tough Jai is, but I’m ready for this challenge."
Opetaia, who won his titles in a grueling war against Mairis Briedis in 2022, has shown both skill and grit in his career. However, Briedis exposed vulnerabilities in Opetaia's ability to handle sustained pressure, a factor Nyika's camp will likely seek to exploit.
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This fight is also an intriguing step up for Nyika, who has faced mostly journeyman-level opposition since turning pro in 2021. His third-round knockout of 38-year-old Tommy Karpency in September was his most recent outing, but the quality gap between Karpency and Opetaia is vast. Whether Nyika can transition from fighting rudimentary opposition to challenging a world-class champion remains the key question.
For Opetaia, victory could pave the way to unification bouts or high-profile matchups later in 2025.
Fight Card:
▪️Jai Opetaia vs. David Nyika, 12 rounds, for the IBF world cruiserweight title
▪️Justis Huni vs. Shaun Potgieter, 10 rounds, for the IBF Pan Pacific heavyweight and WBO Global heavyweight titles
▪️Max McIntyre vs. Abdulselam Saman, 10 rounds, for the vacant IBF Youth super middleweight title
▪️Ben Mahoney vs. Fan Zhang, 10 rounds, for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific super welterweight title
▪️Teremoana Jr. vs. Osasu Otobo, 6 rounds, heavyweight
▪️Taylah Gentzen vs. Shauna Browne, 10x2 rounds, super featherweight
▪️Billy McAllister vs. Jordan Towns, 4 rounds, light heavyweight
▪️Tony Ingram vs. Runqi Zhou, 8 rounds, light heavyweight
▪️Kodi Shallali vs. Albert Tu'ua, 4 rounds, middleweight
▪️Jai Williams vs. Jag Guthmann-Chester, 3x2 rounds, featherweight
