September 30, 2023
Boxing Results

Opetaia KOs Thompson, retains IBF cruiser belt

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Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia (23-0, 18 KOs) chopped down 6’6 Jordan Thompson (15-1, 12 KOs) in four one-sided rounds on Saturday night at the OVO Arena in London. Opetaia rocked Thompson in round one and was close to a stoppage. Opetaia dropped Thompson in round three and battered him the entire round. 20 seconds into round four, Opetaia blasted Thompson to the canvas again to end it.

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Photo: Dave Thompson Matchroom Boxing
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  • Padded record no chance against Jai, utter beatdown. Good way to come back, no ring rust at all. Bring on Briedis rematch

  • Thompson had absolutely no business in a fight like this. There was nothing he had done in his career to suggest he was ready for, arguably, the best guy in the division.

    • Exactly correct. Had beaten nobody of note. His only qualification was that he was willing to face Opetaia. Some others weren’t.

    • Couldn’t have said it better myself.

      That looked like a T-baller playing against a major leaguer.

      Thompson should retire before he gets seriously hurt.

    • That arrogance and cockiness of Thompson as he entered the ring was quickly vanquished. 30 seconds into the 1st round you could see “this fight has early KO written all over it!”

  • There is something Bivolish in Opetaia and he has serious power also. My new favourite fighter

  • With his aggressive nonstop bombing tactic, steamrolling left-hander Jai Opetaia, is like a reincarnation of the immortal “Smoking” Joe Frazier.

  • Opetaia – looks like the best Aussie fighter since Jeff Fenech. Thompson at 200 pounds is just a freak who can not fight. He might not be any better at hw but at least he can train properly without an unhealthy weight cut.

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