The first world title fight of 2025 pits Jai Opetaia against David Nyika in Australia's Gold Coast on Wednesday (January 8), in what is expected to be a fierce battle for the IBF cruiserweight belt. Watch the showdown live online. (More Sports News)
Here is all you need to know about the much-awaited trans-Tasman, IBF cruiserweight belt fight between Jai Opetaia and David Nyika - preview, full card, venue, timing and live streaming details
The first world title fight of 2025 pits Jai Opetaia against David Nyika in Australia's Gold Coast on Wednesday (January 8), in what is expected to be a fierce battle for the IBF cruiserweight belt. Watch the showdown live online. (More Sports News)
Well aware of the stakes and historical context of the rivalry, Nyika billed the face-off as the "biggest fight in trans-Tasman history". He added: “The trans-Tasman thing is huge. It always feels like the big brother trying to beat up the little brother. It라이브 바카라 always going to be a spectacle."
Both men enter the main-event clash undefeated, with Opetaia holding a professional record of 26-0 (20 knockouts), while Nyika is 10-0 (9 KOs). Nyika, in fact, stepped in to replace the injured Huseyin Cinkara at short notice. The fight presents an massive opportunity for the 29-year-old Kiwi from Hamilton, who was a bronze medallist in boxing at Tokyo Olympics 2020 and will be looking to make the leap to bigger cards.
Apart from the main fight between Opetaia and Nyika, the card will feature the bout pitting Justis Huni against Shaun Potgeiter, scheduled for 10 rounds for the WBO Global and IBF Pan Pacific titles.
Jai Opetaia vs David Nyika, cruiserweight, IBF title
Justis Huni vs Shaun Potgeiter, heavyweight
Austin Aokuso vs Habib Ahmed, light heavyweight
Max McIntyre vs Abdulselam Saman, super middleweight
Billy McAllister vs Jordan Towns, light heavyweight
Ben Mahoney vs Fan Zhang, super welterweight
Kodi Shallali vs Albert Tu'ua, welterweight
Teremoana vs Osasu Otobo, heavyweights
Taylah Gentzen vs Shauna Browne, women's lightweight
Tony Ingram vs Runqi Zhou, junior lightweight
Xavier Fletcher vs Freddy Doidoi, light heavyweight
When and where will the Jai Opetaia vs David Nyika, IBF cruiserweight title fight be held?
The Jai Opetaia vs David Nyika, IBF cruiserweight title fight will be held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broabeach, Queensland, Australia on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The undercard will begin at 1:30pm India time, while the main event is expected to start around 4:30pm IST.
Where will the Jai Opetaia vs David Nyika, IBF cruiserweight title fight be live streamed?
The Jai Opetaia vs David Nyika, IBF cruiserweight title fight will be live streamed on the DAZN platform in more than 200 countries, including India.