Venue: WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
The full event is scheduled to begin at 3:00 AM ET (approximately 5:00 PM local AEDT in Wollongong; undercard fights, including this one, are expected mid-to-late evening local time). The card streams on Amazon Prime / No Limit Boxing PPV.
Fighter Matchup and Styles
Max Reeves (Australia, orthodox, age 25, 6’0″ / 184 cm, fighting out of Stratford, Victoria; Brisbane native) brings youth, power, and home-crowd energy. He is a two-time Australian Super Middleweight champion with a high finishing rate in recent bouts.
Francis Waitai (New Zealand, southpaw, age 30, reach 74.8″ / 190 cm, fighting out of Thames/Hauraki, Waikato) is a seasoned campaigner and current WBA Oceania Super Middleweight champion. He is extremely active, durable, and volume-based but lacks one-punch power (low career KO rate).
This is a classic youth/power vs. experience/activity clash. No prior head-to-head. Reeves fights in front of a home Australian crowd on a high-profile No Limit card, while Waitai travels as the away fighter entering “enemy lines.”
Recent Form
Max Reeves (12-1-1, 3-fight win streak):
Jan 16, 2026: UD 6 vs. Sonny Abid (Brisbane Entertainment Centre).
July 19, 2025: TKO 1 (1:41) vs. Abdul Abdulrahman – retained Australian Super Middleweight title.
Mar 28, 2025: TKO 1 (2:47) vs. Riley Candy – won Australian Super Middleweight title.
Strong recent finishing ability at 168 lbs; only pro loss came at light heavyweight in 2024 (TKO 6 vs. Tonga Tongotongo).
Francis Waitai (13-3-1, 6-fight win streak):
Dec 12/25, 2025: UD 10 vs. Mielifeier Dalielibieke (won WBA Oceania Super Middleweight title; opponent dropped in Rd 10).
Jun 28, 2025: UD 10 vs. Michael Helg (won IBO Asia-Pacific Super Middleweight title).
May 10, 2025: UD 10 vs. Tej Pratap Singh (won vacant IBO Asia-Pacific title).
Apr 12, 2025: UD 10 vs. Adrian Taihia.
Nov 29, 2024: UD 8 vs. Robert Berridge. Waitai has been exceptionally busy (multiple title wins in 2025) and wins almost exclusively by decision against quality regional opposition.
Fight History Summary
Both fighters are on upward trajectories at super middleweight, but their paths differ:
Reeves rebuilt strongly after his only loss, dominating domestic title scenes with early stoppages.
Waitai has racked up regional titles (WBA Oceania, IBO Asia-Pacific, NZ titles) while showing durability—he rarely gets stopped and has gone the distance in most recent bouts.
Injury Report
No reported injuries for either fighter as of April 3, 2026. Both have been active in training camps with no public setbacks noted in recent press or social media from the promotions or teams.
FIGHT ODDS
Francis Waitai + 150
Max Reeves – 180
Boxing Match Preview: Francis Waitai (13-3-1, 6 KOs) vs. Max Reeves (12-1-1, 3 KOs)Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, April 4, 2026
