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Jake Michaels
Australian world champion Jai Opetaia will put his IBF cruiserweight world title on the road for a fourth time this night when he battles German veteran Huseyin Cinkara on the Gold Coast.
The 30-year-old Opetaia (28-0, 22 KOs) took maintain of the crown for a second time in mid-2024 after prevailing on factors in a rematch towards Latvia’s Mairis Briedis. Since then, he has efficiently defended his title on three events, with every battle ending in a mid-round stoppage.
“That is the star and he’s a once-in a-generational fighter,” stated Opetaia’s supervisor Mick Francis forward of the showdown with Cinkara 23-0 (19 KOs). “There’s greater issues to come back, however he is probably the most feared fighter on this planet. Neglect about divisions, he is probably the most feared fighter on this planet… all of those guys are ducking.”
Opetaia headlines a stacked card that features former world champion Jason Moloney in addition to heavyweight Teremoana Teremoana Jnr, Max McIntyre, and Ben Mahoney.
Comply with all the motion from the Gold Coast Conference Centre with ESPN’s dwell weblog of battle night time:
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