Jai Opetaia v Jordan Thompson

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another guy ducking jai. mairis will step up again

Riakporhe beats Jai, there is no avoiding he wants a title to face the winner Smith/Okolie.

duck. jai beats richard. there is avoiding. team richard pulled out on the day of the purse bid

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mairis is apparently out injured. jai is said to be making a voluntary defense against jordan thompson on september thirtieth

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mairis is apparently out injured. jai is said to be making a voluntary defense against jordan thompson on september thirtieth

[Master]

British boxer Jordan Thompson will face Jai Opetaia for the IBF cruiserweight title at OVO Arena Wembley next month.

Thompson, 30, has won all 15 of his professional fights but faces a tough test against Opetaia on 30 September.

The Australian is unbeaten in 22 bouts, winning 17 of those by knockout, and became world champion by outpointing Mairis Briedis in July last year.

"This is my time now and the world will see that. I'm going to win," Manchester-born Thompson said.

"Opetaia is the recognised number one in the division and the best guy out there - that's why he's the one I want."

London-born fighter Ellie Scotney will make the maiden defence of her IBF super-bantamweight crown on the undercard, taking on Argentina's Laura Soledad Griffa.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/66588896

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[Spicoli]

Anyone seen Thompson fight before? Scenario has upset potential with prior opponents falling out for Opetaia, coming off surgery and first time fighting out of Oz. Too bad we canceled Dazn last year .

[Master]

Jordan Thompson seems confident and relaxed. He is a big puncher who has not had the experience of fighting at the world class level but certain circumstances have led to this big opportunity.

Jai was brilliant winning the title but he has been injured and thus inactive which sells the fight.

Looking forward to this contest.