David Benavidez sets date for Jai Opetaia fight after Opetaia stops Noel Mikaelian: “It’s done”
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- A highly-anticipated showdown between and could now be around the corner. The two cruiserweights have been linked to a battle against one another over the past few months, and it now could become a reality after Opetaia was victorious on Saturday. The New Zeal...S1
- Jai Opetaia was methodical but he got the job done with a brutal ninth round knockoutS2
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David Benavidez sets date for Jai Opetaia fight after Opetaia stops Noel Mikaelian: “It’s done”
A highly-anticipated showdown between and could now be around the corner. The two cruiserweights have been linked to a battle against one another over the past few months, and it n…
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Jai Opetaia delivers brutal standing knockout over Noel Mikaelyan, sets up future fight against David Benavidez
Jai Opetaia was methodical but he got the job done with a brutal ninth round knockout
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Published Sep 13, 2026
What to know
- A highly-anticipated showdown between and could now be around the corner. The two cruiserweights have been linked to a battle against one another over the past few months, and it now could become a reality after Opetaia was victorious on Saturday. The New Zeal...S1
- Jai Opetaia was methodical but he got the job done with a brutal ninth round knockoutS2
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