Aussie boxer Jai Opetaia reclaims world title in brutal bloodbath against Mairis Briedis

Jai Opetaia has hung tough to restore Australian boxing order and reclaim his world title in a bloody rematch with Mairis Briedis. The Australian won a fluctuating contest for the IBF cruiserweight title on the Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk undercard in Saudi Arabia on Sunday morning . A unanimous points decision took a turn in the 10th round when Briedis, in his first fight since their first encounter nearly two years ago, accidentally headbutted Opetaia’s nose and launched a late rally.

Opetaia reclaimed the belt he took off Briedis in 2022 but was forced to give up earlier this year, when he fought Ellis Zorro in Saudi Arabia against the organisation’s wishes. The Gold Coast-based 28-year-old’s victory snapped a run of recent title-fight losses by Australian quartet Tim Tszyu, George Kambosos Jnr and Moloney twins Jason and Andrew. With Cristiano Ronaldo among the celebrities in the front row, Opetaia was in cruise control in the first half of the fight.

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