Jai Opetaia is back in action this week, defending his IBF cruiserweight title against David Nyika.

Australia's Jai Opetaia (26-0) fights on home soil for the first time since becoming champion when he faces David Nyika (10-0) at the Gold Coast Convention Centre on January 8.

🔴WATCH📺📱👉Jai Opetaia vs David Nyika LIVE

🔴WATCH📺📱👉Jai Opetaia vs David Nyika LIVE

🔴WATCH📺📱👉Jai Opetaia vs David Nyika LIVE

Opetaia's IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles will be on the line, with the southpaw knockout artist looking to extend his reign as champion and line up unification fights in the future.

He’s Australia’s only current male world champion – and that’s not the only reason he’s got a target on his back. But Jai Opetaia is risking the lot in tonight’s title fight.

Australia’s only current male world champion Jai Opetaia following the fall of Tim Tszyu, Jason Moloney and Liam Paro will put his perfect record and IBF cruiserweight world title on the line tonight against David Nyika.

The first world title fight of 2025 pits Jai Opetaia against David Nyika in Australia's Gold Coast on Wednesday (January 8), in what is expected to be a fierce battle for the IBF cruiserweight belt. Watch the showdown live online.

How to watch Jai Opetaia vs David Nyika: Date, time, fight card & more info

An explosive undercard features some of Australia’s best boxing talent, including heavyweight star Justis Huni, who takes on South African champion Shaun Potgieter. Max McIntyre, Ben Mahoney and Taylah Gentzen are also in ring action.

Let GOAL help show you all the information you require ahead of Wednesday’s card from Queensland, including when the headline bout; Jai Opetaia vs David Nyika is due to get underway and how you can watch and stream all the action.