Event Details:
- Date: Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
- Venue: Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach
- Rounds: 12 rounds
- Division: Cruiserweight (Weight limit: 200 pounds / 14.3 stone / 90.7 kg)
- Title: IBF Cruiserweight Championship of the World
Jai Opetaia:
- Record: 26 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws (20 KOs)
- Age: 29 years old
- Stance: Southpaw
- Professional Debut: 2015
- Experience: 120 professional rounds
- Recent Fights:
- Beat Jack Massey (TKO, 6th round)
- Beat Mairis Briedis (Unanimous Decision)
- Beat Ellis Zorro (KO, 1st round)
- Beat Jordan Thompson (TKO, 4th round)
- Beat Mairis Briedis (Unanimous Decision)
David Nyika:
- Record: 10 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws (9 KOs)
- Age: 29 years old
- Stance: Orthodox
- Professional Debut: 2021
- Experience: 27 professional rounds
- Rankings:
- WBO: 15th in the 200lb division
- IBF: 10th in the 200lb division
Fight Analysis:
- Power: Nyika has a 90% knockout percentage compared to Opetaia’s 77%, suggesting he has an edge in power.
- Height & Reach: Nyika holds a 3-inch height advantage and a 3-inch reach advantage over Opetaia.
- Experience: Opetaia is the more experienced fighter, having 16 more professional fights and a significant edge in professional rounds fought.
- Recent Form: Opetaia remains undefeated and has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.
This clash between two undefeated fighters promises to be an exciting bout. Will Opetaia’s experience and ring IQ prevail, or will Nyika’s power and physical advantages lead him to victory?
Jai Opetaia – 1000
David Nyika + 600
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, January 7, 2025
