Outcomes:
Justis Huni TKO-2 Shaun Potgieter (0:33)
Max McIntyre TKO-4 Abdulselam Saman (1:59)
Ben Mahoney UD-10 Fan Zhang (100-90, 100-90, 100-90)
Teremoana Jnr KO-1 Osasu Otobo (0:57)
Shauna Browne SD-10 Taylah Gentzen (94-95, 97-92, 96-95)
Billy McAllister TKO-2 Jordan Cities (3:00)
The primary main present of 2025 brings us Jai Opetaia and David Nyika combating for Opetaia’s IBF cruiserweight title in a DAZN foremost occasion from Gold Coast, Australia.
Prelims begin at 2 am ET and the primary card begins at 3 am ET, with the feedback part beneath open so that you can watch alongside and focus on. Dangerous Left Hook will begin stay protection round 5-5:30 am ET for the primary occasion and probably extra.
Opetaia (26-0, 20 KO) defends his IBF belt at residence in Queensland for the primary time in two and a half years. That’s when he gained the title in a Struggle of the Yr caliber battle in opposition to Mairis Briedis that left Opetaia with a devastating bilateral mandibular fracture. Opetaia is 4-0 since then, however the one actual check of his expertise got here in a Briedis rematch final Might. Immediately’s present was initially an IBF necessary protection in opposition to Huseyin Cinkara, however a fractured ankle compelled Cinkara to withdraw.
Into the hole steps David Nyika, a 29 12 months previous native of New Zealand and resident of Australia, combating for simply the eleventh time as knowledgeable. Nyika (10-0, 9 KO) is simply 38 days youthful than Opetaia, having gone the Olympic route early in his profession, finally profitable a heavyweight bronze medal in Tokyo earlier than actually diving into the professional ranks. Nyika doesn’t have any wins on his resume wherever close to Opetaia’s degree… However, Opetaia didn’t have these both earlier than getting his large alternative in opposition to Briedis.
The heavier the load class, the tougher it’s for fighters within the Pacific Asia/Oceania area to search out evenly spaced rungs to climb on the professional ladder. Alternative might come quick, or in no way, and respect to Nyika for pouncing on this combat when Cinkara’s harm opened the door for him.
Whether or not we’re in for a giant breakthrough or one other demonstration of boxing’s previous adage about ranges to the sport, the ability and elegance matchup suggests a vigorous and explosive foremost occasion. In case your time zone permits it, ensure to affix us within the feedback beneath!
Major Card (DAZN, 3:00 am ET) and Prelims (DAZN/YouTube, 2:00 am ET)
Jai Opetaia (26-0, 20 KO) vs David Nyika (10-0, 9 KO), cruiserweights, 12 rounds, for Opetaia’s IBF world title
Justis Huni (11-0, 6 KO) vs Shaun Potgieter (10-1, 7 KO), heavyweights, 10 rounds
Max McIntyre (6-0, 5 KO) vs Abdulselam Saman (8-1, 1 KO), tremendous middleweights, 10 rounds
Ben Mahoney (14-0-1, 8 KO) vs Fan Zhang (8-2-1, 5 KO), tremendous welterweights, 10 rounds
Teremoana Teremoana Jnr (5-0, 5 KO) vs Osasu Otobo (11-1-1, 5 KO), heavyweights, 6 rounds
Taylah Gentzen (6-0, 3 KO) vs Shauna Browne (4-0, 3 KO), tremendous lightweights, 10 rounds
Billy McAllister (2-0, 2 KO) vs Jordan Cities (2-2, 1 KO), mild heavyweights, 4 rounds
Tony Ingram (6-0, 3 KO) vs Runqui Zhou (8-2-1, 3 KO), featherweights, 8 rounds
