IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia is ready for a 'dog fight' ahead of his return to the ring on Wednesday.
Broadcast live on DAZN, Opetaia will face New Zealand's David Nyika in what will be the former's first fight in his home country of Australia since 2022.
There is no doubt Opetaia is the world's number one cruiserweight, and since becoming IBF champion for a second time last year, he has been on a destructive path.
Here's what you need to know ahead of Jai Opetaia vs David Nyika.
When is Jai Opetaia vs David Nyika?
Date: Tuesday, January 08, 2025
Time: At 8am GMT; 3am ET; 6pm AEST.
Jai Opetaia and David Nyika's fight card and the DAZN live broadcast will begin at 8am GMT; 3am ET; 6pm AEST.
Opetaia and Nyika will then step into the ring at 12:30pm GMT; 7:30am ET; 10:30pm AEST.
"I’m expecting a hard fight, I know he’s a good creative fighter. He’s smart in the ring, it’s going to be a good chess match," Opetaia said.
"He keeps talking about this dog fight, if you want to have a dog fight, let’s f—g have a dog fight.
"He is going to have to fight smart, whatever he comes out with, that’s what we have got to adapt to."
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