An opportunity has presented itself to David Nyika, and he looks to take advantage and bring gold back home. Nyika is challenging Jai Opetaia for Opetaia's IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles. The fight in Opetaia's backyard in Australia airs on DAZN worldwide.

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

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 defends his IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world titles against David Nyika at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on Wednesday night.

The former sparring partners will square off for the IBF and The Ring cruiserweight belts on the Gold Coast on Wednesday.

Noel Thornberry welcomed David Nyika into his Gatton stable almost three years ago and has ensured the boxer would be ready when the inevitable title shot arrived.

Jai Opetaia believes that David Nyika replacing Huseyin Cinkara as his challenger on Wednesday evening “saved the show”

David Nyika (10-0) will look to shake up boxing’s cruiserweight division on Wednesday night when he challenges IBF champion Jai Opetaia (26-0) in one of the sport’s biggest transtasman showdowns.

Opetaia retained the IBF cruiserweight title inside four rounds, before promoter Eddie Hearn addressed the Australian’s next steps

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.