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Aussie boxing champion Opetaia calls out 'hiding' rival

Jai Opetaia will be out to prove he is the best cruiserweight in the world after locking in a fight against two-time WBC champion Noel Mikaelian in Las Vegas.

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'Rather fight Jai': team Opetaia slam rare WBC move

Jai Opetaia's manager thinks the touted clash with WBC cruiserweight champion Noel Mikaelian will go ahead despite the organisation's best efforts to derail it.

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Rebuilt Aussie hope Huni on Fury road to redemption

Heavyweight hope Justis Huni has been offered an unprecedented chance to boost his stocks in his high-profile English return on Tyson Fury's undercard.

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'This sport is broken': Aussie ace in boxing shake-up

Aussie boxing world champion Jai Opetaia has risen above a week of distractions to claim the first Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight world championship in Las Vegas.

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'This is the path': Opetaia blazing Vegas trail to top

Australia's long-reigning cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia will fight for a new belt in his American debut next month against Brandon Glanton.

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Off night, but trademark Opetaia KO paves way for more

Jai Opetaia was filthy with his own performance, despite another world title defence ending with an emphatic one-punch knockout on the Gold Coast.

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'Is this worth it?' Opetaia on hard road, long wait

Straight-talking Jai Opetaia has launched another verbal grenade at his critics and even clipped the fighters on the undercard ahead of his title defence.

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'Everything I say always comes true': Max on title hunt

A born entertainer and proven knockout artist, 21-year-old super middleweight Max McIntyre reckons there is no-one better at living up to their own hype.

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Switch flicked: Opetaia's ominous fight-week warning

Jai Opetaia had a pointed message to ducking rival Gilberto Ramirez and an ominous warning for his more immediate target ahead of the champion's latest defence.

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Opetaia jumps at Jack after latest unification twist

Should he retain his own titles, Jai Opetaia will fly to Los Angeles and confront the new WBC champion in an attempt to finally lock in a unification bout.

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It's my time: why Huni craves world championship shot

Australian heavyweight prospect Justis Huni hopes to showcase his credentials for a world title shot with victory on a bumper card on the Gold Coast next month.

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Push to secure Aussie's hometown world title shot

Jai Opetaia will headline a stacked card in his title defence next month but his promoter is already working to secure two more hometown title shots next year.

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'Only takes one punch': Huni mantra for bad blood bout

Coming off a devastating heavyweight world title eliminator loss, Justis Huni has learned a big lesson ahead of his second showdown with Kiki Leutele.

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Moloney reloads with world champion in his corner

Jason Moloney has linked up with world champion Jai Opetaia's promoter to relaunch his own title ambitions on a stacked December card.

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'Once we do that': idling Opetaia's boxing promise

World champion Jai Opetaia has doubled down on his boxing ambition, adamant an overdue unification bout would open the world's eyes to his talent.

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'Atrocious diet, hitting noodles': Huni's epic rebuild

Justis Huni sits on the cusp of a shot at boxing's undisputed heavyweight championship of the world, the result of a dramatic 12-month career overhaul.

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Boxing great's advice in 'threat' Opetaia's title chase

On the cusp of making boxing history, Terence Crawford has explained what's stopping Jai Opetaia make some of his own and how he can overcome it.

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Huni, the boxer, fit and free for historic title charge

After a tumultuous five-year career, Justis Huni is positioned to become just the third Australian to fight for the undisputed heavyweight world boxing title.

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McIntyre channels Mayweather for IBF world youth title

Queensland boxer Max McIntyre has the bling to go with his bash and ahead of his IBF world super middleweight youth title bout he also has a lofty goal.

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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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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.

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Huni's 'fresh start' as Wallace inches to title shot

Justis Huni will play second fiddle to popular Brisbane-based Irish world title hope Conor Wallace when the pair box in the Queensland capital in December.

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Fury ripple effect could lure Opetaia-Briedis duel home

Jai Opetaia's blockbuster world-title rematch with Mairis Briedis could be fought in Australia after Tyson Fury's injury blew up plans for their Saudi duel.

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Opetaia set for Briedis rematch on Fury undercard

Jai Opetaia has a much-awaited rematch with Latvia's Mairis Briedis in Riyadh next month in a battle his manager Mick Francis hopes will be for the IBF title.

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Opetaia gives up IBF belt for 'life-changing' fight

Australian cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia will relinquish his IBF world title to take his place on a "life-changing" Saudi Arabia card against Ellis Zorro.

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