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Heavy going as Huni set to box through elbow injury

Australian heavyweight Justis Huni will defend his IBO Global title on Wednesday night on the Gold Coast after bravely brushing aside bone chips in his elbow.

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New model Nyika warned about 'poking bear' Opetaia

A 'new and improved' David Nyika insists he can take the IBF world cruiserweight title from Jai Opetaia, but Opetaia's camp says his chirping is wearing thin.

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Opetaia has radar on Nyika in 'huge' IBF title fight

Jai Opetaia has lofty long-term goals in boxing but says they mean nothing unless he defends his IBF world cruiserweight title against David Nyika.

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Beef cheeks and country fights: Nyika's moment arrives

Noel Thornberry welcomed David Nyika into his Gatton stable almost three years ago and has ensured he'd be ready when the inevitable title shot arrived.

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Jai Opetaia can bring the unlikely ‘unknown’ that Oleksandr Usyk needs

Usyk has seen off this generation’s best heavyweights. Could a great cruiserweight offer his next true test?

The Independent UK

Serious stuff: Why Opetaia homecoming is all business

Ahead of his title defence, Jai Opetaia has explained the mindset behind his fight-week focus and dismissed his status as Australia's pound-for-pound king.

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Nyika's plan to 'mow down' Opetaia in IBF title fight

David Nyika is relishing the underdog tag as he prepares to fight Jai Opetaia for the world IBF cruiserweight title with just three weeks of preparation.

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Opetaia to fight Nyika for IBF cruiserweight title

IBF world cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia will defend his title against familiar face David Nyika when both boxers' undefeated credentials go on the line.

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Opetaia's IBF world title opponent breaks ankle

Jai Opetaia's manager is looking for a new opponent after his IBF world cruiserweight title opponent Huseyin Cinkara broke an ankle weeks out from fight night.

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Fury vs Usyk 2 predictions: Top fighters tip who will win heavyweight title fight tonight

After Usyk handed Fury his first loss to become undisputed heavyweight champion, the pair run it back

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'Nothing can stop me': Opetaia's tough homecoming task

Jai Opetaia will defend his IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world titles against unbeaten veteran challenger Huseyin Cinkara on the Gold Coast.

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Return of the king: Opetaia books Aussie title defence

Cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia will fight in Australia for the first time since spectacularly claiming his status despite breaking his jaw twice.

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Wallace busy waiting for Beterbiev's divisional crown

Brisbane-based Irishman Conor Wallace believes he is well placed to become a boxing world champion in a division currently owned by superstar Artur Beterbiev.

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Boxing's 'Steve Irwin' hunts homecoming title fight

Jai Opetaia hopes to return to the Gold Coast venue to defend the two world title belts he famously first won there in 2022 despite breaking his jaw twice.

The Guardian - US

Artur Beterbiev beats Dmitry Bivol on points to become undisputed champion

Artur Beterbiev beat Dmitry Bivol by a majority decision to become the first undisputed light heavyweight champion for more than 20 years

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Opetaia and Nicolson retain world boxing titles

Jai Opetaia has retained his IBF cruiserweight title with.fellow Australian Skye Nicolson retaining her WBC featherweight title on the same card in Riyadh.

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'Empowering': Aussie Skye's historic Saudi Arabia bout

Queenslander Skye Nicolson's belt defence will be the first women's world title fight held in Saudi Arabia.

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Evening Standard

Eubank Jr vs Szeremeta: Fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction and ring walks tonight

Eubank Jr returns to action for first time in 13 months as he looks to avoid major upset

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Wardley vs Clarke 2: Fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction and ring walks tonight

British heavyweight rivals collide again in Riyadh just over six months after their scintillating draw at the O2 Arena

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Beterbiev vs Bivol: Fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction and ring walks tonight

Boxing will crown an undisputed light-heavyweight champion in one of the sport’s biggest showdowns in Riyadh

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David 'Nice Guy' Nyika's time to create own character

The unbeaten David Nyika expects a unification bout in November to spice up the cruiserweight division and set up his path to a world boxing title.

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Chris Billam-Smith next fight: Gilberto Ramirez and Jai Opetaia in sights after Richard Riakporhe revenge

WBO champion targeting huge unification bouts in the USA after dominant Selhurst Park display to retain his belt

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Jai Opetaia Regains IBF Cruiserweight Title In Thrilling Victory

Jai Opetaia defends IBF cruiserweight title against Mairis Briedis in a thrilling showdown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Aussie restores order, wins back belt in Saudi slugfest

Australian Jai Opetaia has reclaimed the IBF cruiserweight boxing world title, winning on points in a bloody rematch with Mairis Briedis in Saudia Arabia.

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