Opetaia BRUTALLY Knocks Out Nyika in Round 4!
Jai Opetaia delivered a devastating finish, leaving David Nyika flat on the canvas. A vicious right hand sent the New Zealander down, but he managed to beat the count. Big mistake. Smelling blood, Opetaia came charging back, and a thunderous left hand ended the fight in brutal fashion. The defending champion remains untouchable.
Round 3 Recap: Opetaia in Full Control
Nyika’s output was almost nonexistent as Opetaia cruised through the round, landing clean shots and dictating the pace. Nyika looked lost while Opetaia looked ready to close the show. Score: 10-9 Opetaia.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐔𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐖𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 👑 𝐑𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄@jaiopetaia1 knocks David Nyika OUT COLD in the fourth 😳#OpetaiaNyika pic.twitter.com/EDRuaW7OUA
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) January 8, 2025
Round 2 Recap: Nyika Fights Back (Sort Of)
Nyika showed a glimmer of resistance, finally throwing a few shots of his own. However, Opetaia rocked him late in the round, reminding everyone who was running the show. Nyika tried to respond, but the damage was done. Score: 10-9 Opetaia.
Round 1 Recap: Opetaia Takes Control Early
Nyika came forward aggressively, trying to put pressure on the champion. Opetaia stood his ground, landing sharp punches to close out the opening round comfortably. Score: 10-9 Opetaia.
Undercard Results
Justis Huni stops Shaun Potgieter in round two!
Huni wasted no time continuing his aggressive onslaught at the start of the second round. With Potgieter backed into the corner and unable to defend himself from Huni’s barrage of punches, the referee stepped in to end the fight. Huni moves to an impressive 12-0 record with this commanding performance.
Round 2: The South African simply couldn’t handle Huni’s pressure. With ease, Huni landed clean shots, forcing the referee to step in and call it off. A clinical finish from the Australian.
Round 1: Huni came out strong, landing heavy body shots early to set the tone. Potgieter was quickly pushed to the ropes as Huni unleashed a flurry of punches. While Potgieter managed to stay on his feet, it was a dominant 10-9 round for Huni.
HUNI ON THE HUNT 💥@justisjphhuni with a brutal display to force the stoppage in the second round #OpetaiaNyika | Live on DAZN pic.twitter.com/IIdCvd6D33
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) January 8, 2025
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