Jai Opetaia vs. David Nyika | DAZN - 8 January 2025

[TheLeprechaun]

It's the PED era.

[cormack]

these muscle bound guys tend to gas after a few hard fast rounds which we know Jai will bring .

[MightyWarrior]

Yeah it’s an interesting fight, and I agree a very strange fight to make.
This young kid looks like he could be a real prospect, big, hard-hitting, good-looking, personable. If he’s moved right, he could be a star. Why are they throwing him in short notice with a killer like Jai? They must think he’s absolutely the real deal and he’s gonna win this. Or they’re making a really dumb move
He must’ve really impressed sparring Jai as well
He better have a chin on him.

[golden_labrador]

It's the PED era.

"Evan Fields" smiling at you from the 1990's with a wink

[Ruthless-RKO]

Date: Wednesday January 8, 2025
Location: Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre - Broadbeach, QLD, Australia
TV/Stream: DAZN

Start Times
DAZN: 3 am ET | 8 am GMT | 7 pm AEDT (Main Card)

Promoted by: Matchroom Boxing

Fight Card

IBF Cruiserweight Championship
Jai Opetaia vs. David Nyika

10 Round Heavyweight Contest
Justis Huni vs. Shaun Potgieter

10 Round Light Heavyweight Contest
Austin Aokuso vs. Leti Leti

10 Round Super Middleweight Contest
Max McIntyre vs. Abdulselam Saman

10 Round Super Welterweight Contest
Ben Mahoney vs. Fan Zhang

10 Round Lightweight Contest
Taylah Gentzen vs. Shauna Browne

8 Round Bantamweight Contest
Tony Ingram vs. Runqi Zhou

6 Round Heavyweight Contest
Teremoana Jnr vs. Osasu Otobo

6 Round Super Middleweight Contest
Xavier Fletcher vs. Freddy Doidoi

4 Round Light Heavyweight Contest
Billy McAllister vs. Jordan Towns

4 Round Welterweight Contest
Kodi Shallali vs. Albert Tu’ua

3 Round Contest
Jai Williams vs. Jag Guthmann-Ches

[TheLeprechaun]

Nyika is going to be shipping punches that he won't be able to take. He's way out of his depth and will be out of there by the midway point. If I had to pick a round I'd go with round 4.

[skanksta]

If anyone saw the Gentzen vs Shauna Browne.....?

That was one of the worst judges card you'll see - like bent.
Luckily the right girl won, but seems you have to beat up an opponent and win at least 8-2 possibly shoutout with a heavy KD to nick a split tonight...

[coneye]

Well just turned it on and the woma n s fight come on watched one rn d and went to make myselg a coffee . Really nice fresh mango and ice cream went sat on balco n y and thought to myself WHY theres good fights to be mad e in oz . But they put this shit on . You see better am e teur fights chance to showcase the be s t of Aust to the worl d and they give shit e

[skanksta]

Well just turned it on and the woma n s fight come on watched one rn d and went to make myselg a coffee . Really nice fresh mango and ice cream went sat on balco n y and thought to myself WHY theres good fights to be mad e in oz . But they put this shit on . You see better am e teur fights chance to showcase the be s t of Aust to the worl d and they give shit e

bit harsh.
Was watchable for an undercard fight, Browne is pretty good, got a KD.
Certainly no worse than the the Zou showcase before.

[skanksta]

Although.. maybe all undercards should be Teremoana fights !

[skanksta]

Ben Mahoney - or "Marny" as they call him - needs to fight Nathan Heaney for the Undisputed World Best-PornStar-Tache title..

[maninthemiddle]

What time is main event due on??

[coneye]

Anyone remember the ref Philip Halliday

[MightyWarrior]

Not sure if it’s accurate, but I did read main event midday UK time

[skanksta]

Anyone remember the ref Philip Halliday

No.
The comms called him "Super" Phil or something...

[The Gratest]

He was a World champ at Lightweight back in the 90's, unbeaten in around 30 odd fights before losing to Sugar Shane.

[skanksta]

Ohhh. that Phil Holiday - didn't register.

[coneye]

Ohhh. that Phil Holiday - didn't register.

Yep ex world champb

[Fray Bentos]

Ohhh. that Phil Holiday - didn't register.

Yep ex world champb

I remember Taylah Gentzen's dad when he boxed Gary Jacobs over here and it was on Fight Night.

[skanksta]

Ohhh. that Phil Holiday - didn't register.

Yep ex world champb

I remember Taylah Gentzen's dad when he boxed Gary Jacobs over here and it was on Fight Night.

even more recoginising points for that !

[coneye]

Nyika giving it a good go think Jai is gonna be wsy too much after rnd 3 or 4 when he gets settled

[Ruthless-RKO]

Good opening round

[MightyWarrior]

David showing an excellent chin so far. He shook the champ at the end of the second round, terrible commentary. They hardly noticed it apart from one guy.

David shipping too many punches though

[MightyWarrior]

What a shame David was showing some real talent there, but they chucked him in there way too soon with a killer, bad management, poor refereeing too, that last punch was unecessary .

This boorish dumbass Aussie commentator is awful

[coneye]

This kid can fight jai winning but nyika is in it .with the pitential nyika is showing i think its too early for him . Boom down ge goes has i.m typing finished Jai turned it up . Down twice looks hurt