Aussie Jai Opetaia drops jaws around the world with brutal KO

Jai Opetaia has dropped jaws around the globe with a thundering KO title defence that sets up a massive 2025 campaign.

Jai Opetaia has defended his world title in thundering fashion.

The Aussie has drops jaws around the globe with an impressive KO win over Britain’s Jack Massey on the stacked Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

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The undefeated cruiserweight now has the world’s attention as he looks to unify the division next year.

The Aussie’s IBF cruiserweight world title never looked like being taken from his clutches as he gave Massey the thrashing of a lifetime.

Opetaia was so dominant that Massey’s team was forced to throw in the towel during the sixth round.

Jai Opetaia goes bang. Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images.

Blood was seen dripping down Massey’s face in the fourth round and then a monster right hand in the fifth round sent Massey stumbling back into the ropes.

Massey was taking punishment with a body shot barrage in the sixth round before a fierce right hook from Opetaia convinced Massey’s corner to throw in the towel.

The dominant performance impressed commentators around the world.

Sky sports commentator John Dennen said ringside: “He was outstanding against Massey, getting on to the front foot, targeting the body with brilliant cruelty before punishing the gutsy challenger with hard shots to the head as well as he started going up through the gears.

Team Opetaia. Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images.

“And he probably has more gears to go too.”

As expected, Opetaia said he next wants to fight the winner of Chris Billam-Smith and Gilberto Ramirez for a chance to unify the belts.

He has earned plenty of fans.

Boxing TV and radio commentator Adam Catterall posted on Twitter: “Jai Opetaia showed levels tonight. Knew Massey was tough so took his time and he pieced him up. Great corner stoppage by Joe Gallagher”.

Boxing commentator Mark Butcher also wrote: “Excellent intervention by Joe Gallagher there in the sixth. There’s not an ounce of quit in Jack Massey and he would have gone out on his shield when he didn’t need to. Opetaia was brutal and brilliant. A beast of a man.”

One boxing fan posted: “Jai Opetaia absolutely destroyed Jack Massey.”

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