How to watch Jai Opetaia vs Jordan Thompson
Unbeaten Aussie faces 'Troublesome' Thompson
BBN have provided viewers with all the details below to tune in and watch Jai Opetaia (22-0, 17KO) and Jordan Thompson (15-0, 12KO) clash on the 273rd day of the year on a packed Matchroom Boxing event.
Fight Details
Date: Saturday, September 30
Time: Event begins at 5pm, main card starts from 7pm
Venue: OVO Arena Wembley, London
Rounds: 12 three-minute rounds at cruiserweight (200 lbs)
Titles: IBF World and Ring Magazine cruiserweight titles
Ringwalks: From 10pm UK time (depending on undercard results)
Undercard Highlights: Unbeaten South Londoner Ellie Scotney (7-0) defends her IBF super-bantam strap to Argentine Laura Soledad Griffa (20-8)
How to Watch
TV & Live Stream: The action starts on 'Before the Bell' live and free from 5:15pm on the Matchroom Boxing YouTube channel and DAZN App.
Main Event: You can watch via the DAZN App from 7pm, which can be streamed via phone, tablet, PlayStation, XBox, or smart TV.
Tickets: Tickets priced £40, £60, £80, £100, £150, £200, £300, £400 and £800 (VIP) More details HERE
Live Reports: BBN will be providing LIVE round-by-round results on fight night HERE
Background
Jai Opetaia will make the first defence of his IBF and Ring Magazine Cruiserweight World Titles against Jordan Thompson on a huge night of World Championship boxing at the OVO Arena Wembley on Saturday September 30 that also sees IBF Super-Bantamweight ruler Ellie Scotney make the maiden defence of her World Title against Laura Soledad Griffa, live worldwide on DAZN (excluding Australia and New Zealand).
Opetaia (22-0 17 KOs) wrestled the IBF and Ring Magazine World Cruiserweight Titles away from Mairis Briedis on home turf with an outstanding display in Queensland, Australia in July 2022, outboxing the Latvian with a show of skill mixed with guts after breaking his jaw in both the second and final rounds.
The 28-year-old extended his unbeaten slate to 22 fights in the paid ranks on that famous night, landing World Title honours at the first attempt in a professional career that began in August 2015 after the imposing southpaw said goodbye to a glittering amateur stint that yielded gold in the World Junior Championships in 2011 and saw him become the youngest ever Australian Olympian fighter when he represented his country in at the 2012 Games in London.
He returns to London next month, putting his red and gold hardware on the line against Manchester’s undefeated contender Thompson (15-0, 12 KOs), who heads into his first shot at world honours on the back of a dominating sixth-round TKO win over Swindon’s Luke Watkins at the Cardiff International Arena back in Cardiff.
The 6' 7" powerhouse, who is trained by Tony Sims at the Matchroom Boxing Elite Gym in Essex, has won all five of his fights under the Matchroom Boxing banner since putting pen to paper on a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn in June 2021, picking up the IBF European Title but outpointing Vasil Ducar at the Sheffield Arena in August 2022.
Quotes
Opetaia: “I have been waiting too long for someone to challenge me and now we finally have a fight. Thank you Jordan for stepping up but I hope you are ready!”
Thompson: “Opetaia is the recognised number one in the division and the best guy out there and that’s why he’s the one I want. This is my time now and the world will see that on September 30th. I ain’t never been one to just take part, I’m a winner, I’m going to win.”
Predictions
Tim Rickson BBN Editor: “I'll be backing Thompson, but I question whether this opportunity may have come too early for him. However, with Tony Sims behind him, plus the home advantage, I'm going for Thompson to win this fight. With 29 KOs between them over 37 fights, I don't think this one is going the distance!”
Betting Odds (Betway Sports)
1/8 Opetaia
5/1 Thompson
20/1 Draw
Running Order
17:15 Live on Before the Bell
Ibraheem Sulaimaan vs TBA
4×3 Lightweight contest
Jimmy Sains vs TBA
4×3 Middleweight contest
George Liddard vs Peter Kramer
6×3 Middleweight contest
19:00 Live on DAZN
Maisey Rose Courtney vs Martina Bernile
6×2 Flyweight contest
Shannon Ryan vs Xenia Jorneac
8×2 Super-flyweight contest
Rhiannon Dixon vs Katharina Thanderz
10×2 European lightweight title
Cheavon Clarke vs Vasil Ducar
10×3 IBF International cruiserweigh title
Chief Support:
Ellie Scotney vs Laura Soledad Griffa
10×2 IBF World super-bantamweight title
Main Event 10pm approx.
Jai Opetaia vs Jordan Thompson
12×3 IBF World cruiserweight title
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