IBF World Cruiser champion Jai Opetaia knocked out David Nyika in four rounds on Wednesday night at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia.
In the main event, Opetaia, 27-0 (21), stopped ‘The Nice Guy’ Nyika, 10-1 (9) at 2:17 of the fourth round of a scheduled 12 rounds.
In the second round, both fighters slugged it out, with both scoring well in the final seconds. In the third round, Opetaia scored well, easily winning the round.
In the fourth round, at the halfway point, Opetaia landed a hard uppercut followed by a combination dropping Nyika for an 8-count from referee David Fields. Opetia jumped on Nyika and landed a hard left on the chin, and down he went face-first to the canvas as referee David Fields counted Nyika out. Nyika was on the canvas. It took some time for Nyika to gain to his feet.
WBO Global and IBF Pan Pacific heavyweight champion Justis ‘JPH’ Huni, 12-0 (7), stopped Shaun ‘Gods Warrior’ Potgieter, 10-2 (7) at 0:33 of the second round of a scheduled 10 rounds.
In the first round, Huni pounded on Potgieter, who barely was able to stay upright. In the second round, Huni pounded on Potgeieter until referee Phil Austin called a halt.
Max McIntyre, 7-0 (6), stopped Abdulselam Samam, 8-2 (1), in the fourth round for the vacant IBF Youth super middleweight title.
In the fourth round, Mc Intyre scored three knockdowns, forcing a halt to the bout.
Ben Mahoney, 15-0-1 (8), defeated Fan Zhang, 8-3-1 (5) over 10 rounds for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific super middleweight title.
Heavyweight Teremoana Jr, 6-0 (6), #266.8, of Brisbane, AUST, knocked out Osasu Otobo, 11-2-1 (5), #284.8, of Wiesbaden, Hessen, GER, in the first round of a scheduled six rounds.
Teremoana landed a right on the chin in the first round and down went Otobo for the count.
Lightweight Taylah Gentzen, 6-1 (3), lost a split decision to southpaw Shauna Browne, 5-0 (3) over 10×2 rounds.
Featherweight Tony Ingram, 6-1 (3), lost to Runqi FIST-OF-FURY’ Zhou, 9-2-1 (3) over six rounds.
Referee Philip Holliday. Scores 78-74 twice and 77-75.
Lt Hvy Bill McAllister, 3-0 (3), #173.8, of Brisbane, AUST, stopped Jordan Towns, 2-3 (1), #174.8, of Gold Coast, AUST, in the second round of a scheduled four rounds.
In the second round, Towns’ corner threw in the towel.
Welter Kodi Shallali, 1-1-1, drew with southpaw Albert ‘Baby Yod’ Tulua, 1-1-1, over four dull rounds.
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