Opetaia, David Nyika

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.
Jai Opetaia vs. David Nyika results and highlights as champion scores brutal KO victory
Jai Opetaia has retained his IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles with a terrifying knockout of Kiwi David Nyika at the Gold Coast Convention Centre on Wednesday.
Jai Opetaia leaves boxing fans concerned after brutal knockout victory vs David Nyika
The cruiserweight king successfully defended his gold strap once again with another stunning knockout, but fans were left concerned after Opetaia's opponent was left in a brutal state
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 destroys David Nyika as promoter suggests Oleksandr Usyk fight
Australia’s best boxer Jai Opetaia left his opponent on the canvas for several minutes following a devastating knockout Gold Coast on Wednesday night, after which promoter Eddie Hearn suggested he could fight Oleksandr Usyk next year.
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.
Opetaia Stops Nyika In A Brutal KO
Jai Opetaia stopped David Nyika in the fourth round to retain his IBF and Ring Magazine Cruiserweight Titles. Opetaia put on a masterful performance in a fight with plenty of pressure. He boxed in front of his home crowd for the first time since 2022 when he beat Mairis Briedis.
Three possible opponents for Jai Opetaia after David Nyika knockout win
IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia sent a statement to the rest of the division on Wednesday with an explosive fourth-round knockout against David Nyika live on DAZN. Opetaia wasted no time against the late replacement,
Jai Opetaia vs. David Nyika Ends in Brutal Knockout
Jai Opetaia (27-0, 21 KOs) remains a cruiserweight world champion after blasting out David Nyika (10-1, 9 KOs) in four rounds. The time of stoppage was 2:17.
Opetaia KOs Nyika in brutal homecoming defence
Jai Opetaia has knocked New Zealand challenger David Nyika out in the fourth round of his IBF world cruiserweight title defence on the Gold Coast.
Jai Opetaia scores vicious knockout of David Nyika as focus turns to Ramirez and Usyk
Opetaia retained the IBF cruiserweight title inside four rounds, before promoter Eddie Hearn addressed the Australian’s next ...
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‘Scary’ knockout of David Nyika unsettled Eddie Hearn
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Jai Opetaia Linked With Oleksandr Usyk After Nasty Knockout
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Can Jai Opetaia unify the cruiserweight division? Turki Alalsheikh certainly thinks so
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‘Give him Jake Paul next’ urge fans as Tyson Fury’s ex-sparring partner Jai Opetaia delivers ‘killer’ KO on David Nyika
JAI OPETAIA scored a very early contender for Knockout of The Year following his brutal stoppage over David Nyika. The Aussie ...