Mairis Briedis will face Jai Opetaia for the cruiserweights for Briedis’ Ring IBF titles on JULY 2. Here, you will know when, where, and how to watch the Briedis vs Opetaia live stream with odds and predictions.
Fight Preview:
The title Opetaia refers to is the IBF cruiserweight belt that sat on the table in front of Mairis Briedis as media and boxers gathered at Sea World on Thursday.
Opetaia is gunning to steal it from 37-year-old Briedis, who has held the belt – as well as the Ring Magazine title – since 2020. He is the best cruiserweight in the world, having also previously been the WBC and WBO champion.
The Latvian native set tongues wagging when he showed up to Thursday’s press conference rocking a silver suit, topped with the hat that Aussie icon Paul Hogan wore in the 1986 cult classic.
When and Where is Mairis Briedis vs. Jai Opetaia?
Opetaia became Australia’s youngest ever Olympic boxer after winning the 2012 Australian under 91kg heavyweight title and was 17 when he competed in London. His last fight was a TKO win over Queenslander Daniel Russell in December.Briedis and Opetaia are expected to take to the ring by 9pm (AEST), 8.30pm (ACST) and 7pm (AWST).
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach.
Mairis Briedis vs. Jai Opetaia Live: How to watch Online and TV?
- AUS: Foxtel PPV
U.S.: FITE TV
UK: FITE TV
Fans in Australia can watch the fight on Foxtel PPV for $59.95. FITE TV will braodcast the fight in the U.S. and UK
Fight Cards:
Main Event:
- Mairis Briedis vs Jai Opetaia
Main Card:
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Faris Chevalier vs. Conor Wallace
Joel Camilleri vs. Koen Mazoudier
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Austin Aokuso vs. Laurence Titter
Miles Zalweski vs. Shiva Mishra
Briedis vs. Opetaia Prediction:
Opetaia earns his shot as the IBF number four ranked contender, and he is also their Asia Oceana champion, having won the vacant belt in November 2019 with an eighth round stoppage of Mark Flanagan.
Prediction: Opetaia’s main hope here is that Briedis has suddenly aged overnight, which is a serious long shot. The Latvian is still in good nick, and I can’t see him failing here. I expect him to retain in the first six rounds, and move on to a unification.