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'He is the complete fighter': World title stripped as defiant Jai Opetaia stuns for new promotion

2+ hour, 7+ min ago  (936+ words) Jai Opetaia produced a clinical performance in his Zuffa Boxing debut, "earning a unanimous decision victory over Brandon Glanton on Monday afternoon (AEDT). The unbeaten Aussie sensation was never in doubt across the 12 rounds as he claimed the inaugural cruiserweight…...

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EXCLUSIVE: Claims Zuffa Boxing does not pay fighters well 'a beat up' says Jai Opetaia's manager

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (808+ words) Eagle-eyed fans noticed something was off during Jai "Opetaia's face-off with Brandon Glanton ahead of their fight on Monday (AEDT). Opetaia did not have the IBF title with him during the media gathering but the ZUFFA title belt was there…...

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Australian IBF world champion Jai Opetaia signs with Dana White's Zuffa Boxing

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (179+ words) Australian IBF and The Ring cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia has made a shock move to join Dana White's new boxing promotion Zuffa Boxing. The announcement came via Zuffa Boxing's X account, with a video of Opetaia confirming the signing. "I'm…...

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Nelson Asofa-Solomona stamps boxing debut with brutal knockout as George Burgess whispers swirl

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (480+ words) BRISBANE: With a thumping right-handed uppercut, a slit of the throat and a triumphant climb onto the ropes, Nelson Asofa-Solomona burst onto the professional boxing scene in devastating fashion on Friday night. Asofa-Solomona then labelled the man shaping as his…...