Jai Opetaia gets Italian job in latest world title defence | Boxing News
JAI OPETAIA will make the third defence of his IBF cruiserweight world title on May 13 against Claudio Squeo.
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Jai Opetaia is slated for a (IBF cruiserweight) title defense against Claudio Squeo on May 13, 2025, taking place at the Gold Coast Convention Centre; this would be his third defense and follows a knockout win over David Nyika in January 2025. This update frames Opetaia as staying active with defenses rather than pursuing unification fights immediately.[1]
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Opetaia is widely regarded as the top cruiserweight and, at times, discussed in conjunction with potential unification bouts against champions like Gilberto Ramirez or Badou Jack, though those fights had not been finalized as of late 2024–2025 reporting. This reflects the ongoing context around his ambitions to unify the division.[1]
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Background context: Opetaia captured the IBF cruiserweight title in 2022 and has since built a reputation as one of Australia's premier boxers, with coverage highlighting his resilience, especially in fights where he has overcome injuries en route to title success.[3][6]
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- Latest defense and schedule: Boxing News Online article noting May 13, 2025 defense vs Claudio Squeo.[1]
- Compilation of Opetaia’s career context and title history: Wikipedia entry on Jai Opetaia.[3]
- Additional career overview and resilience narrative: Sporting News Canada profile on Opetaia’s title victory and journey.[6]