David Nyika, Opetaia

Champion Opetaia stops Nyika with highlight-reel knockout
World champion Jai Opetaia defends his IBF cruiserweight title with a brutal fourth-round knockout win over David Nyika in Australia.
Opetaia vs Nyika LIVE: Latest updates and results after brutal knockout in cruiserweight clash
Opetaia, 29, enters this fight on the back of a stoppage win against Jack Massey in October, which followed a decision victory over Mairis Briedis – Opetaia’s second win against the former champion. In fact, Opetaia’s first fight with Briedis took place at the venue for today’s title bout: the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Jai Opetaia brutally knocks out David Nyika to retain IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world titles
Jai Opetaia retains his IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world titles by knocking out David Nyika in the fourth round.
Jai Opetaia-David Nyika Fight Week Diary: Day Three
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA – The entertaining contest between IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia and David Nyika represented the first big fight of 2025, and also concluded with what is certain to be remembered as one of the knockouts of the year.
Jai Opetaia v David Nyika LIVE updates: IBF World Titles on the line on the Gold Coast
Jai Opetaia defends his IBF and Ring Magazine titles against New Zealand’s Olympic bronze medallist David Nyika on the Gold Coast
Watch Jai Opetaia send David Nyika crashing to mat with brutal knockout barrage
Jai Opetaia is on a hot streak, and David Nyika is the latest challenger to fall to the Australian’s heavy hands. At a boxing event in Gold Coast, Australia, on Tuesday, Opetaia successfully defended his IBF cruiserweight title with a brutal fourth-round knockout of the previously undefeated David Nyika.
Jai Opetaia names the next fighter on his hit list after David Nyika knockout win
IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia only has one man in his sights for his next fight, WBA and WBO titleholder Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez. Opetaia kicked off 2025 with a bang on Australia's Gold Coast after he knocked out David Nyika in the fourth round of their world title clash.
Jai Opetaia vs. David Nyika: Full card results as Opetaia retains title with terrifying KO
Jai Opetaia has retained the IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles with a terrifying knockout of Kiwi David Nyika at the Gold Coast Convention Centre on Wednesday.
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