Jai Opetaia and David Nyika are ready for war on Wednesday after both successfully made weight at Monday’s weigh-in for their 12-round headliner clash at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, in Australia.
Weight-in Results
Jai Opetaia – 199 1/2 David Nyika – 199 1/2
Thankfully,…
IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia and challenger David Nyika both weighed in at 199.5 lbs on Monday’s weigh-in for their fight this Wednesday, January 8th, at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, in Australia.
Nyika looked well-defined, showing very little fat on his 6’6″ frame.…
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