Jai Opetaia - IBF Cruiserweight Champion of the World

"He's been a great fighter for a long time, but I'm the new generation of greatness coming through" - Jai Opetaia with a prophetic statement in a pre-fight interview leading up to the fight against Mairis Briedis.

On the 2nd of July 2022, the Samoan boxer went on to win a stunning upset victory over Latvian Mairis Briedis on the Gold Coast claiming both the IBF and Ring magazine cruiserweight titles.

Check out the championship round highlights of the fight below -