Man in the middle: Jai Opetaia tries making sense of IBF belt's escape

March 9, 2026

Boxing-Central Team

Man in the middle: Jai Opetaia tries making sense of IBF belt's escape. As bitter as the events surrounding the loss of his IBF cruiserweight

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