On this planet title major occasion that passed off on the Golf Coast Conference Centre in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia, the defending IBF world cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia scored a devastating 4th spherical knockout victory over David Nyika.
The battle between two high-level cruiserweights was a homecoming bout for the Australian champion, Jai Opetaia. The New Zealand native David Nyika (10-1, 9 KOs) was an admirable opponent, however boxing is a sport that’s primarily based on ranges, and Jai Opetaia confirmed that he’s a degree above David Nyika.
Within the opening spherical of the IBF world title bout, Opetaia was capable of instantly get into vary and land strong photographs to Nyika’s physique. Opetaia closed out the opening spherical by connecting with a strong mixture.
Each males had been energetic within the 2nd spherical as Opetaia and Nyika stood within the pocket and exchanged punches. Because the 2nd spherical was coming to an in depth, Opetaia landed a one-two mixture, however Nyika was capable of reply by connecting with a mixture of his personal.
Using the excessive guard, the southpaw Jai Opetaia continued to execute his offense within the third spherical as he landed sharp punches to the pinnacle and physique of his opponent. In spherical 4, Opetaia got here out in an aggressive trend as he was loading up on his photographs.
With 1:27 left to go within the fourth spherical, Opetaia landed a pointy uppercut. He adopted it up by touchdown a left-right mixture that despatched Nyika all the way down to the canvas. Nyika was capable of stand up, however Opetaia was on the prowl as he linked with a flurry of photographs.
Opetaia completed his opponent off when he landed a left-hand shot that knocked Nyika out chilly. After laying on the canvas in an unconscious state for a few minutes, David Nyika was capable of stand up and rise to his ft.
Throughout his post-fight interview, the IBF world cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia (27-0, 21 KOs) acknowledged he respects his opponent as a result of he gave him a canine battle. When requested what’s subsequent for him, Opetaia referred to as out the WBO, WBA world cruiserweight champion Gilberto Ramirez.
“Ramirez… I’m coming for them belts. We coming for the remainder of the belts, man, we coming for them,” mentioned Opetaia moments after the battle tonight.
