Jai Opetaia

Professional boxer

Australian Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional boxer
NationalityAustralian
Date of Birth30/06/1995
Age31 years
BirthplaceSydney, New South Wales, Australia

Latest News about Jai Opetaia

22/08/2026

Reports indicated that Jai Opetaia was stripped of the IBF cruiserweight title after competing for a Zuffa Boxing championship. The development affected one of his major belts, though he remained one of the leading names in the cruiserweight division.

09/03/2026

Jai Opetaia defeated Brandon Glanton by unanimous decision in Las Vegas to retain The Ring cruiserweight championship. The win also earned him the inaugural Zuffa cruiserweight title, adding another major belt to his resume.

30/01/2026

Jai Opetaia’s planned world title defense against Claudio Squeo was postponed after he suffered a minor injury during training camp. The bout was rescheduled for early June, with Opetaia remaining in line to defend his cruiserweight titles once recovered.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameJai Tapu Opetaia
Known ForCruiserweight world champion
StanceSouthpaw
Weight ClassCruiserweight

Physical Stats & More

Height188 cm
Reach193 cm

Personal Life

ResidenceGold Coast, Queensland, Australia
EthnicityAustralian-Samoan

Family

FatherTapu Opetaia
GrandfatherBilly (Tapuloa) Opetaia

Career

Amateur Career
  • Bronze medal at the 2012 Youth World Championships
  • Represented Australia at the 2012 Olympics
Professional Career
  • Turned professional in 2015
  • Held the IBF cruiserweight title
  • Held The Ring cruiserweight title

Style Quotient

Boxing StyleSouthpaw

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/jaiopetaia1

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Won bronze at the 2012 Youth World Championships
2. Was an Olympian for Australia as a teenager
3. Comes from a boxing family
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