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Jai Opetaia is set to face Jack Massey for the cruiserweight world title on October 12. The fight will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the undercard of the Artur Beterbiev vs Dimitry Bivol blockbuster event. Opetaia, with 25 wins and 19 KOs, will defend his IBF crown against Massey.
When and Where
The fight is scheduled for Saturday, October 12, with the ring walk expected at approximately 8.30pm BST. The event will be held at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, accommodating up to 30,000 fans. It will be a 12-round battle for the IBF world cruiserweight title.
TV Channel and Streaming
The fight will be broadcast on DAZN, TNT Sports, and Sky Sports in the UK as part of the Riyadh Season show, available for pay-per-view. In the US, ESPN+ will air the event for $14.99, with the main event free to watch. Viewers can also stream the fight on various apps like Sky Sports, DAZN, and Discovery+.
Full Fight Card
The event will feature other exciting matchups, including Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol, Chris Eubank Jr vs Kamil Szeremeta, and Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke for the British heavyweight title. The card will also include fights like Ben Whittaker vs Liam Cameron and Skye Nicolson vs Raven Chapman for the WBC women's featherweight title.
What the Fighters Said
Jai Opetaia expressed his ambition to become the undisputed cruiserweight champion and potentially move up to collect more belts in higher weight classes. On the other hand, Jack Massey embraced his underdog status, highlighting his determination to give his best in the ring against the top cruiserweight.
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