Jai Opetaia Record
| Total Fights | 24 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 24 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| Title Wins | 3 |
|---|---|
| Title Defenses | 3 |
| Title-Fight KOs | 4 |
| KO Wins | 19 |
| KO Losses | 0 |
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What is Jai Opetaia's boxing record?
Eight years and four months into his professional boxing career, Jai Opetaia has fought 24 times with 24 wins and no losses.
Opetaia's boxing record is currently an undefeated 24-0, which includes three cruiserweight world-title wins and three successful title defense fights. He has a 79.2% knockouts-to-fights ratio with 19 of his total 24 fights being knockout wins, four of which were in title fights.
His latest fight was a 1st round KO victory over Ellis Zorro on December 23, 2023. Opetaia successfully defended the cruiserweight The Ring title in this fight.
Some of Opetaia's best fights and notable victories include wins over Mairis Briedis, Benjamin Kelleher, Jordan Thompson, Daniel Russell, Ellis Zorro, Mark Flanagan, and Daniel Ammann.
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Dec 23, 2023 | 28 | Ellis Zorro | Win * | KO1 |
| 23 | Sep 30, 2023 | 28 | Jordan Thompson | Win * | TKO4 |
| 22 | Jul 2, 2022 | 27 | Mairis Briedis | Win * | UD |
| 21 | Dec 4, 2021 | 26 | Daniel Russell | Win | TKO3 |
| 20 | Oct 22, 2020 | 25 | Benjamin Kelleher | Win * | TKO6 |
| 19 | Nov 16, 2019 | 24 | Mark Flanagan | Win * | TKO8 |
| 18 | Jul 27, 2019 | 24 | Nikolas Charalampous | Win | UD |
| 17 | May 15, 2019 | 23 | Navosa Ioata | Win | TKO8 |
| 16 | Jun 29, 2018 | 22 | Kurtis Pegoraro | Win | KO2 |
| 15 | Apr 7, 2018 | 22 | Lukas Paszkowsky | Win | TKO2 |
| 14 | Jan 17, 2018 | 22 | Benjamin Kelleher | Win | TKO3 |
| 13 | Oct 21, 2017 | 22 | Frankie Lopez | Win | TKO1 |
| 12 | Jul 15, 2017 | 22 | Daniel Ammann | Win | TKO9 |
| 11 | May 12, 2017 | 21 | Moses Havea | Win | TKO2 |
| 10 | Apr 8, 2017 | 21 | Kyle Brumby | Win | TKO2 |
| 9 | Feb 10, 2017 | 21 | Togasilimai Letoa | Win | TKO2 |
| 8 | Dec 23, 2016 | 21 | Isileli Fa | Win | TKO3 |
| 7 | Dec 9, 2016 | 21 | Peter Brennan | Win | KO1 |
| 6 | Oct 14, 2016 | 21 | Uria Afamasaga | Win | TKO2 |
| 5 | Jul 22, 2016 | 21 | Sefo Falekaono | Win | KO6 |
| 4 | Apr 23, 2016 | 20 | Orlando Vazquez | Win | PTS |
| 3 | Nov 28, 2015 | 20 | Randall Rayment | Win | UD |
| 2 | Aug 14, 2015 | 20 | Rob Manual | Win | TKO1 |
| 1 | Aug 1, 2015 | 20 | Isileli Fa | Win | UD |
* World-title fight
Boxing career
Jai Opetaia is a 28-year old Australian professional boxer. He was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on June 30, 1995. He is the current The Ring cruiserweight champion.
Opetaia made his professional boxing debut against Isileli Fa at the age of 20 on August 1, 2015, defeating Fa via 4 round unanimous decision.
He had his first world title fight at the age of 24 on November 16, 2019 after 18 professional fights, against Mark Flanagan for the cruiserweight IBF title. He defeated Flanagan via 8th round TKO to become the cruiserweight champion of the world.
Opetaia has won three world titles at cruiserweight. For all the details about Opetaia's world title wins and defenses refer to the "Championships" section below.
Opetaia has never lost a fight in his professional boxing career so far.
His most recent fight was a cruiserweight title defense bout against English boxer Ellis Zorro on December 23, 2023. Opetaia won the fight via 1st round KO and defended his The Ring title. It's been 4 months and 6 days since this fight.
Championships
Opetaia has had a total of five world-title fights till today, which includes winning three world titles and three successful title defenses. He won all five of these fights.
Title Wins
Jai Opetaia has fought for cruiserweight world titles in two fights and won both the times, winning one of them via way of stoppage. Till today, he has won three cruiserweight belts.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Won | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2022 | Mairis Briedis | Cruiserweight | IBF, The Ring | UD |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Mark Flanagan | Cruiserweight | IBF | TKO |
Title Defenses
Jai Opetaia has had three cruiserweight world-title defense fights.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Defended | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | Ellis Zorro | Cruiserweight | The Ring | KO |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Jordan Thompson | Cruiserweight | IBF, The Ring | TKO |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Benjamin Kelleher | Cruiserweight | IBF | TKO |
Highlights
Opetaia has fought a total of 24 times till today, which includes 5 world-title fights at the cruiserweight division. These four fights are the highlight of his career.
November 16, 2019: Opetaia wins his first world title by defeating Mark Flanagan via 8th round TKO. He is now the IBF cruiserweight world champion.
October 22, 2020: Opetaia successfully defends the IBF cruiserweight title against Benjamin Kelleher, winning the fight via 6th round TKO.
July 2, 2022: Opetaia wins the IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles from Mairis Briedis, by beating Briedis via 12 round unanimous decision.
September 30, 2023: Opetaia successfully defends the IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles against Jordan Thompson, winning the fight via 4th round TKO.
FAQs
How many KOs does Jai Opetaia have on his record?
Opetaia has knocked out 19 of his 24 opponents so far. His KO ratio currently stands at 79.2%. Of his total 24 wins, 19 of them have been via KO (79.2%).
What was Jai Opetaia's first world title win?
Opetaia's first world-title win was the IBF belt at cruiserweight. He defeated Mark Flanagan via 8 round TKO to win the title.
How many world titles did Jai Opetaia win?
As of April 2024, Opetaia has won three world titles at cruiserweight.
How many title defenses did Jai Opetaia make?
Opetaia has had 3 successful title defense fights so far.