Jai Opetaia vs Mairis Briedis title fight LIVE: Aussie wins junior world title; Jeff Horn celebrates anniversary of Pacquiao triumph
Mairis Briedis vs Jai Opetaia – for the IBF and Ring Magazine cruiserweight world titles
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Issac Hardman vs Beau Hartas – middleweight
Dana Coolwell def Lorenz Ladrada via KO
Taylah Robertson def Yoselin Rodriguez via TKO (junior world bantamweight title)
Faris Chevalier vs Conor Wallace – light-heavyweight
Koen Mazoudier def Joel Camilleri via split decision
David Nyika def Louis Marsters via KO
Miles Zalewski def Shiva Mishra via TKO
Briedis’ final message to Opetaia
By Simon Brunsdon17:18
Mairis Briedis is something of a comedian – in the last few days he’s enjoyed cracking jokes with the Australian media.
When it was put to him how “hungry” his opponent Jai Opetaia is to usurp him as world champion, Briedis smiled.
“I heard many times about ‘hungry’,” Briedis said.
“But what I can say about this is when we meet in the ring, I will feed him, because he is very hungry.”
When told of the Briedis message, Opetaia was not fazed one bit.
“Bring it, I’m ready. I know this is going to be hard but I’m ready for it, I’m ready to dig deep, ready to earn it,” the Gold Coast local said.
“This is it, you don’t just get given this shit. You’ve got to go earn it.”
Koen Mazoudier def Joel Camilleri via split decision
By Simon Brunsdon17:09
Koen Mazoudier gets the points in his super-welterweight bout with Joel Camilleri.
The judges scored it 98-92 95-96 99-92, two of them giving the decision to Mazoudier and one siding with Camilleri.
Mazoudier was definitely landing better punches. Camilleri had his head down a lot and had to be warned by the referee to keep it up.
Mazoudier retains his titles.
Joel Camilleri vs Koen Mazoudier – super-welterweight
By Simon Brunsdon16:24
Next bout should be a corker, too.
No fight has gone the distance tonight yet… will these guys get to the judges’ scorecards?
Stay tuned.
Taylah Robertson def Yoselin Rodriguez
By Simon Brunsdon16:14
Taylah Robertson had the biggest crowd support of the night so far, and she certainly turned it on in the ring.
The referee stops the fight in the 10th round, handing Robertson the TKO victory.
The Venezuala fighter copped a beating but it was a bizarre stoppage nonetheless, and Rodriguez was filthy.
Robertson is the new junior bantamweight champion of the world!
The 27-year-old is undefeated as a professional but Briedis, 37, represents by far the toughest test of his career.
We’ll bring you all the action live from the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Opetaia vs. Briedis live results, updates
9:13pm: Koen Mazoudier defeats Joel Camilleri via split decision (98-92, 99-92, 95-96). A repeat of the result the last time these two met back in November.
8:14pm: Taylah Robertson defeats Yoselin Fernandez via TKO in the 10th round. The Aussie put a serious beating on the ultra-tough Fernandez before finally securing the stoppage late in the bout.
7:32pm: Dana Coolwell defeats Lorenz Ladrada via fourth-round TKO. The Aussie hurt his opponent to the body and didn’t miss the chance to finish the fight.
7:15pm: The first bout on the pay-per-view – Dana Coolwell vs. Lorenz Ladradra – is just about to start.
6:44pm: David Nyika defeats Louis Marsters via second-round TKO.
6:27pm: Miles Zalewski defeats Shiva Mishra via sixth-round TKO (corner stoppage).
Opetaia vs. Briedis start time
Doors to the venue open at 5:30pm, ahead of the first bout and start of the broadcast on Fox Sports at 6pm.
The event will start on Main Event at 7pm and fans can expect Opetaia and Briedis to fight around 10pm, depending on the length of the earlier bouts.
How to watch Opetaia vs. Briedis?
Opetaia vs. Briedis will be broadcast on Foxtel’s pay-per-view service, Main Event.
Purchase the fight for $59.95 through Main Event here.
Prior to the pay-per-view portion of the event beginning at 7pm, fans can catch the action on Fox Sports 503 from 6pm.
Opetaia vs. Briedis live stream
Fans without Foxtel can still catch the event live on streaming service Kayo.
Click here to purchase the bout through Kayo.
The bout takes place on Saturday, July 2.
Doors to the venue open at 5:30pm, ahead of the first bout and start of the broadcast on Fox Sports at 6pm.
The event will start on Main Event at 7pm and fans can expect Opetaia and Briedis to fight around 10pm, depending on the length of the earlier bouts.
Opetaia vs. Briedis fight card
Get to know some of the undercard fighters
Mairis Briedis vs. Jai Opetaia – For the IBF cruiserweight world title
Issac Hardman vs. Beau Hartas – Middleweight
Faris Chevalier vs. Conor Wallace – Light-heavyweight
Joel Camilleri vs. Koen Mazoudier – Super-welterweight
Taylah Robertson vs. Yoselin Rodriguez – Super-flyweight
Dana Coolwell vs. Lorenz Ladrada – Featherweight
David Nyika vs. Louis Marsters – Cruiserweight
Miles Zalewski vs. Shiva Mishra – Featherweight