US EditionFrom Work Site 'Janitor' to a Seat at Boxing's Top Table: What Makes Jai Opetaia the Cruiserweight King?
- Jai Opetaia defended his IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles by stopping unbeaten Claudio Squeo on the Gold Coast on Sunday night, June 8, 2025.
- Opetaia, who first won the belts nearly three years ago, has been actively chasing unification fights to cement his standing in the division.
- He finished Squeo with a brutal right hook 36 seconds into the fifth round despite suffering a probable broken jaw during the bout.
- Opetaia moved to 28-0 and said, "Let's do it," expressing eagerness to fight WBA and WBO champion Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez later this month in the US.
- The victory sets Opetaia up for a potential unification clash on the high-profile Canelo-Crawford undercard, signaling a major moment for the cruiserweight division.
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Brisbane TimesOpetaia lands brutal right hook to win
Jai Opetaia drops Cladio Squeo to win on the Gold Coast.
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