Jai Opetaia
The Australian won bronze at the 2012 AIBA World Youth Championships at heavyweight before competing at the 2012 Olympics in London. Opetaia gets the better of Briedis.
People Photos Olympic Athletes Olympics Olympic Swimming
Jai won the Light Heavyweight title at the 2011 Junior World Championships then qualified for the 2012 London Olympics as a Heavyweight at the age of 16 making him the youngest ever Australian Olympic boxer.
. After a number of postponements Jai Opetaia will finally get his shot at the IBF cruiserweight title when he takes on Mairis Briedis this coming Saturday. Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre South Brisbane W. With just 21 fights on his professional record Opetaia is continually developing as a professional but he has had a wealth of amateur experience.
Scores were 116-112115-113 and 116-112 all for Opetaia. Unfortunately Opetaia wasnt able to get past the first round. 6 hours agoJai Opetaia right gets hit in the jaw during his IBF cruiserweight title fight against Mairis Briedis.
Maxboxing had Opetaia winning by a 115-113 tally. July 3 2022 1248am Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size Australian boxing has a new world champion. The epic fight went the distance but Opetaia prevailed via unanimous decision 116-112 x 2 115-113 to claim the belt.
Australian boxing doyen Jeff Fenech rates Opetaia as one of the most skilled if not the most skilled big man to come out of Australia. Jai Opetaia faces the fight of his life on Saturday night in his world-title showdown with IBF champion Mairis Briedis. Briedis a champion since 2016 opened the fight.
14 hours agoLondons Richard Riakporhe is well placed to challenge new champion Jai Opetaia after the Australian beat Mairis Briedis to win the IBF cruiserweight title on Saturday. 1 day agoJai Opetaia def Mairis Briedis via unanimous decision IBF and Ring Magazine cruiserweight world titles Issac Hardman def Beau Hartas via. 17 hours agoAustralia has a new boxing world champion.
Briedis vs Opetaia info. Juni 1995 in Westmead New South Wales ist ein australischer Profiboxer. Jai Opetaia has arrived.
BOXER Jai Opetaia battled to win the cruiserweight title against Mairis Briedis despite his jaw being broken in the second round. Jai Opetaia record His opponent the undefeated former Olympian Jai Opetaia has a perfect record of 21-0-0 17 KOs81 and he entered as the No35 in the cruiserweight division. Photo by Peter WallisGetty Images Opetaia dubbed the toughest Australian boxer by Jeff Fenech was lucky to even be in the ring after a freak rib injury in April delayed the bout and left doctors scratching their heads.
Jai Tapu Opetaia 30. 17 hours agoJai Opetaia once again made history for Australia. His family practices Australian culture of European descent.
Jai Opetaia pulled off one of the gutsiest displays in Aussie boxing history when he overcame a broken jaw to take Mairis Breidiss cruiserweight title on Saturday night - with his overjoyed coach. Jai Opetaia has pulled off a stunning upset defeating the man previously considered the worlds best cruiserweight Mairis Briedis to become the IBF and Ring Magazine champion. The 27-year-old is undefeated as a.
In his last three matches he has beat Mark Flanagan Benjamin Kelleher Jai Opetaia vs Benjamin Kelleher 2 and Daniel Russell. A changing of the guard came with Saturdays cruiserweight championship fight as Australias Opetaia earned an upset win over defending lineal. Opetaia and Kanesha have a particular relationship because he frequently posts images of them together on social media networks.
Undefeated in 21 fights as a professional Opetaia will be Briedis toughest test since losing to Oleksandr Usyk in 2018. The Australian pulled through to. 1 day agoJai Opetaia is looking to become Australias only male world champion when he takes on Latvian cruiserweight king for the IBF belt on the.
Jai Opetaia has stunned the boxing world produced a huge upset over Mairis Briedis to win their cruiserweight world title fight on the Gold Coast on Saturday night. On June 30 1995 Jai Opetaia was born in Sydney New South Wales Australia to his adored parents. The 2012 Olympian from Sydney endured a damaged jaw to take Mairis Briedis IBF cruiserweight title by a unanimous decision in.
Jai Opetaia born 30 June 1995 is an Australian professional boxer who has held the WBA Oceania cruiserweight title since 2019. As an amateur he won a bronze medal at the 2012 Youth World Championships and represented Australia at the 2012 Olympics and 2014 Commonwealth Games. Family Jai Opetaia Information.
And the Australian is adopting the. Jai Opetaia born 1995 is a Samoan Australian 4th generation boxer on his Dads side and 3rd on his Mums boxing is in his blood. Jai Opetaia upset defending IBF cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis at the Gold Coast Convention Center in Broadbeach Australia Saturday night.
19 hours agoJai Opetaia is looking to become Australias only male world champion when he takes on Latvian cruiserweight king for the IBF belt on the Gold Coast. Opetaia scored a major upset. Although he possesses a formidable knockout record Opetaia is a clever boxer a southpaw whose movement makes him an elusive target and tricky prospect for any opponent.
The 10 Men To Represent Australia At The 2012 London Olympic Games In Boxing Were Announced In Canberra On 2 April London Olympic Games Olympic Games Olympics
Rcm Boxing Prospect Of The Month Nov 2019 Australian Cruiserweight Jai Opetaia Is On Fire Real Combat Media Everlast World Boxing Victorious
People Photos Olympic Boxing Olympics Olympic Games