This coming January 8, from the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, Australia, Jai Opetaia and David Nyika will face each other in a fight where Jai will defend his IBF cruiserweight championship
Boxing wants to start 2025 in a big way and gives us this fight that promises not to disappoint fans. Both fighters are undefeated, Opetaia has a record of (26-0) and his opponent, David has a record of (10-0). They are playing for more than just a belt, the prestige of a supposed defeat
Here’s everything you need to know about the fight that wants to start boxing on the right foot.
What time does it start?
8 a.m. GMT / 3 a.m. ET / 6 p.m. AEST
For now, the schedule for the star-studded event is unknown
Where can I watch the fight in the United States?
The fight between Jai Opetaia and David Nyika, along with the entire undercard, will be broadcast live on DAZN in more than 200 countries, including the USA.
DAZN is a streaming platform in combat sports, offering more than 150 events a year of boxing
Who is the favorite to win in the betting houses?
According to DraftKings, Jai Opetaia is the heavy favorite to win with odds of -1000, while Nyika has a positive odds of +650.
The full event card
- Jai Opetaia vs. David Nyika, cruiserweight, for IBF title
- Justis Huni vs Shaun Potgeiter, heavyweight
- Austin Aokuso vs Habib Ahmed, light heavyweight
- Max McIntyre vs Abdul Saman, super middleweight
- Billy McAllister to face light heavyweight Jordan Towns
- Ben Mahoney vs. Fan Zhang, super welterweight
- Kodi Shallali vs Albert Tu’ua, welterweight
- Teremoana vs. Osasu Otobo, heavyweights
- Taylah Gentzen vs. Shauna Browne, women’s lightweight
- Tony Ingram vs. Runqi Zhou, junior lightweight
- Xavier Fletcher vs. Freddy Doidoi, light heavyweight
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