The 30-year-old from Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, first won his championship in July 2022, when he defeated Mairis Briedis by unanimous decision. But Opetaia made only one defense of the IBF belt before ditching it, persuaded instead to take a larger payday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, against Ellis Zorro in December 2023. He remained the lineal and Ring champion.
Jai Opetaia vs. Brandon Glanton
