Cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia to be stripped of IBF belt for staying active
Ring Magazine/IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia is on the verge of being stripped of his sanctioning body belt.
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Jai Opetaia: Anyone who has The Ring championship is the best in their division, it’s a badge of honor
“I believe that anyone who has The Ring championship is the best fighter in the world in their weight division,” Ring Magazine/IBF cruiserweight champ Opetaia said. “I feel like holding the cruiserweight belt is a privilege. It’s a badge of honor to be able to carry that around. To be able to defend it the way I did, it’s an honor. It’s a good feeling to be able to carry that belt over my shoulder.”
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The Ring ratings reviewed 2023: Cruiserweight
The Ring first introduced its divisional ratings in 1925. Almost a century later, it's no exaggeration to claim that these...
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Ring Ratings Update: A September to remember
Ring Ratings Update for August and September 2023.
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Jai Opetaia hopes to seize the momentum of his title defense to put his career on track
On Saturday, Jai Opetaia successfully defended his Ring and IBF cruiserweight titles against Jordan Thompson with a comprehensive fourth round...
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Jai Opetaia destroys Jordan Thompson in four, retains Ring, IBF cruiserweight titles
Jai Opetaia destroys Jordan Thompson in four to remind the world who the cruiserweight king is.
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Weigh-In alert: Jai Opetaia vs Jordan Thompson and undercard – Photos
Weights and running order ahead of Matchroom Boxing's double-header at the OVO Arena Wembley tomorrow night (Saturday September 30), shown...
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Fight Night Program – Week of Sept. 29 – Oct. 4
The weekend is approaching, and from Friday to Sunday it will be “fight-o-clock” somewhere in the world. Every Thursday, The...
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Sparring lessons from Fury, Usyk have Jordan Thompson ready for cruiserweight king Jai Opetaia
Jordan Thompson believes he has been conditioned to challenge Jai Opetaia not by the grueling 12-week training camp he is just concluding, but by his years spent traveling the world as a sparring partner for Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, and Maris Briedis.
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Jai Opetaia eager to defend cruiserweight championship after frustrating layoff
Jai Opetaia is ready to remind the world that all roads to the cruiserweight championship go through him. He faces unbeaten Brit Jordan Opetaia in London this Saturday.
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