Jai Opetaia has knocked New Zealand challenger David Nyika out in the fourth round of his IBF world cruiserweight title defence on the Gold Coast.

Jai Opetaia has knocked New Zealand challenger David Nyika out in the fourth round of his IBF world cruiserweight title defence on the Gold Coast.

The former sparring partners will square off for the IBF and The Ring cruiserweight belts on the Gold Coast on Wednesday.

The former sparring partners will square off for the IBF and The Ring cruiserweight belts on the Gold Coast on Wednesday.

Jai Opetaia defends his IBF and Ring Magazine titles against New Zealand’s Olympic bronze medallist David Nyika on the Gold Coast

Kiwi boxer David Nyika has an unexpected shot at a world cruiserweight title, when he faces Aussie champion Jai Opetaia tonight.

Kiwi boxer David Nyika has an unexpected shot at a world cruiserweight title, when he faces Aussie champion Jai Opetaia tonight.

Jai Opetaia has lofty long-term goals in boxing but says they mean nothing unless he defends his IBF world cruiserweight title against David Nyika.

Jai Opetaia has retained his IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world titles, after the fight in Australia last night.

Jai Opetaia has retained his IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world titles, after the fight in Australia last night.