Jai Opetaia retained his IBF cruiserweight title Wednesday with a spectacular fourth-round KO of David Nyika in Gold Coast, Australia. Opetaia, ESPN's No. 1 cruiserweight, and Nyika engaged in an intense fight from the opening bell that featured nonstop exchanges of power punches.

Opetaia retained the IBF cruiserweight title inside four rounds, before promoter Eddie Hearn addressed the Australian’s next steps

The Sporting News brings you all the latest updates, results and highlights as Jai Opetaia defends his IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles against David Nyika at the Gold Coast Convention Centre on Wednesday,

The cruiserweight king successfully defended his gold strap once again with another stunning knockout, but fans were left concerned after Opetaia's opponent was left in a brutal state

Jai Opetaia has retained his IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world titles, after the fight in Australia last night.

Opetaia, the IBF cruiserweight champion, had to ride out a couple of shaky moments before taking out Nyika, a late replacement, in round four

IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia sent a statement to the rest of the division on Wednesday with an explosive fourth-round knockout against

Jai Opetaia has retained the IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles with a terrifying knockout of Kiwi David Nyika at the Gold Coast Convention Centre on Wednesday.

Jai Opetaia and David Nyika held their final presser ahead of their cruiserweight clash on January 8. Opetaia currently has the IBF Cruiserweight Title and Ring Magazine Belt. He is undefeated with a 26-0 record.