Jai Opetaia
11 stories covering Jai Opetaia — news, results and analysis.
Jai Opetaia Puts 30-0 Record on the Line in Vegas Unification
The unbeaten cruiserweight champ meets WBC titlist Noel Mikaelian at T-Mobile Arena — his 10th straight world title fight and first big-arena outing in Las Vegas.
Sep 10, 2026
Jai Opetaia Wants David Benavidez's Cruiserweight Belts
Two unbeaten champions, 62-0 combined. Opetaia says he'll chase undisputed with or without Benavidez — first he has to get past Noel Mikaelian on Saturday.
Sep 10, 2026
Don King's Cease and Desist Threatens Opetaia vs Mikaelian Days Before Vegas
The 94-year-old promoter says his contract with WBC champ Noel Mikaelian (28-3) makes Saturday's cruiserweight title bout legally void. Zuffa has days to respond.
Sep 8, 2026
Conor Benn's Welterweight Gamble: The Weight Cut That Has Fans Talking
Benn drops to 147 for the first time in nearly four-and-a-half years to challenge Ryan Garcia. Tony Bellew isn't worried about that tight-looking photo.
Sep 3, 2026
Crawford Sticks With Benn Upset Pick Over Ryan Garcia in Vegas
The retired pound-for-pound king says Conor Benn's size and power will strip Garcia of the WBC welterweight belt on September 12.
Aug 17, 2026
Benavidez Wants His Belt: Mikaelian Told to Fight or Get Stripped
The WBC is leaning on champ Noel Mikaelian to face 32-0 David Benavidez — or hand over the strap he's booked to defend against Jai Opetaia on Sept 12.
Aug 14, 2026
Benavidez's Undisputed Plan Hits a Wall as Mikaelian Bails
The 32-0 WBO/WBC champ eyed a December 12 unification. Now Noel Mikaelian's gone to fight Jai Opetaia instead, and Benavidez needs a new dance partner.
Aug 5, 2026
Opetaia vs Mikaelian Lands on Garcia-Benn Card — If Don King Allows It
Unbeaten cruiserweight king Jai Opetaia (30-0, 23 KO) meets Noel Mikaelian on September 12, but a Don King lawsuit could blow the whole thing up.
Aug 4, 2026
Benavidez Eyes Mikaelian in November as Cruiserweight Plans Firm Up
Fresh off stopping Gilberto Ramírez in six, the unbeaten 32-0 'Mexican Monster' is closing in on a WBC title unification against Noel Mikaelian.
Jul 29, 2026
Canelo Backs Ryan Garcia Over Conor Benn in September Title Clash
Alvarez gave up his traditional September slot and is siding with his former stablemate ahead of Garcia's WBC welterweight defence on the 12th.
Jul 29, 2026
Eddie Hearn Threatens to Sue Zuffa Champ Jai Opetaia Over Corruption Claims
The 30-0 cruiserweight king dragged Hearn into a lawsuit against the IBF. Now Matchroom's boss says he's already got lawyers drafting letters.
Jul 25, 2026