Jai Opetaia and David Nyika are prepared for battle on Wednesday after each efficiently made weight at Monday’s weigh-in for his or her 12-round headliner conflict on the Gold Coast Conference Centre, Broadbeach, in Australia.
Weight-in Outcomes
Jai Opetaia – 199 1/2
David Nyika – 199 1/2
Fortunately, there was no shoving in the course of the face-off. That was refreshing. IBF cruiserweight champion Opetaia (26-0, 20 KOs) went head-to-head with the challenger Nyika (10-0, 9 KOs). The peak distinction was notable. Though the 2 are each 29, Nyika seems to be bodily youthful. He hasn’t had the wars that Opetaia has had throughout his profession.
Wednesday’s Opetaia vs. Nyika occasion can be proven stay on DAZN.
Opetaia’s Residence Return
“I’m so intrigued about this struggle. Jai was imagined to be preventing Cinkara. He pulled out, and what it’s a must to do with the IBF is go down the entire record to cellphone folks to say, ‘Are you able to struggle in three weeks?’” mentioned Eddie Hearn to Boxing King Media about what he went by to get a substitute opponent for Jai Opetaia.
“I had been speaking a few struggle between Opetaia and Nyika that in 12 months’ time may break information right here with Australia and the New Zealand combine. I couldn’t consider he took it. I really like the very fact he took it, and it’s harmful on this struggle. It’s too early. There’s little doubt, however that doesn’t imply he can win.
“It’s a extremely huge struggle, and I believe it’ll do good numbers as properly. He’s [Nyika] in deep, however you’re by no means going to struggle a greater fighter than Jai Opetaia. If you wish to give your self some rays of hope. Jai Opetaia has been fairly lively. Don’t overlook. He solely came upon about this opponent three weeks in the past,” mentioned Hearn.
“Everyone seems to be speaking about him in opposition to [Gilberto] Ramirez. Everyone seems to be speaking about him in opposition to Usyk. He hasn’t boxed at house in 2 1/2 years. How is he going to seek out that? Saying you consider it’s one factor, however do you really consider? If Nyika really believes, he’s going to be a handful on Wednesday evening. He’s preventing one of the best cruiserweight on the earth and I consider Opetaia will win the struggle.
“What he [Opetaia] did in opposition to Mairis Briedis, he ought to be a nationwide hero. He beat one of the best cruiserweight on the earth with two breaks in his jaw. He fought the complete 12 rounds in a back-and-forth battle and got here by that. You possibly can by no means query the [courage] of Jai Opetaia. He’s a tricky son of a b****,” mentioned Hearn.
