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Jai Opetaia

Career Highlights Brandon Glanton Career Progression Noel Mikaelian Claudio Squeo Huseyin Cinkara David Nyika Career Moves Record David Benavidez Cruiserweight Champion Jack Massey Walkout Songs Hüseyin Cinkara Career Stats Career Record Gilberto Ramirez IBF Cruiserweight Title Title Controversy Career Developments Career Management IBF Cruiserweight Champion IBF Champion Title Unification Career WBC Cruiserweight Title Future Fights Ryan Garcia Match Outcomes Championship Titles IBF Title Victory Celebration

Opetaia Stops Mikaelian in Ninth and Agrees Ringside to Fight Benavidez

The win opens a path toward a May 5, 2027 unification with David Benavidez that still needs contracts and sanctioning.

Opetaia vs. Mikaelian Added as Garcia–Benn Co‑Main With WBC Title Status Uncertain

Chris Billam-Smith Signs Multi-Fight Deal With Zuffa Boxing for Sky Sports Return

Zuffa Boxing Signs Edgar Berlanga and IBF Champion Richardson Hitchins

IBF Strips Jai Opetaia of Cruiserweight Title After Zuffa Bout

IBF Reviews Opetaia Title After Zuffa Belt Dispute Spurs Legal Threats

IBF Pulls Sanction on Opetaia Fight as Zuffa Crowns First Cruiserweight Champion

Jai Opetaia Wins Zuffa Debut as IBF Vacates Cruiserweight Title

Eddie Hearn Condemns Zuffa Boxing Belt as Opetaia–Glanton Set for March 8 Title Bout

Opetaia vs. Glanton Set for March 8 Zuffa Boxing Main Event to Crown Inaugural Cruiserweight Champion

Zuffa Boxing Signs Champion Jai Opetaia Ahead of Jan. 23 Debut

Jai Opetaia Retains IBF, The Ring Titles With Eighth-Round KO; Cinkara Hospitalised

Opetaia Stops Cinkara in 8, Retains IBF and Ring Titles on Gold Coast

Jake Paul vs. Chavez Jr. Slated for June 28 at Honda Center with Canelo Predicting Chavez Win