Cruiserweight · After the fight · First reported: 13 Sept, 02:01 · World Boxing News
Jai Opetaia defeats Noel Mikaelian by technical knockout in Las Vegas
Jai Opetaia defeated Noel Mikaelian by technical knockout in a cruiserweight bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Australian, Ring and Zuffa Boxing champion, faced the WBC title holder. Sources diverge on the exact date of the event and on Opetaia's possible future opponent.
US press emphasizes a possible future clash with David Benavidez, while independent sources mention Opetaia as mandatory challenger for Benavidez.
The build-up to this fight Noel Mikaelian-Jai Opetaia: Don King challenges bout, WBC does not sanction titleNeutral summary generated from the sources below. No article is reproduced: headline, one line and link.
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US press
3 sources
Jai Opetaia strikes when hot, David Benavidez coming next
BoxingScene · US
Jai Opetaia stops Noel Mikaelian in cruiserweight battle on Garcia vs Benn undercard: Results and highlights
Bad Left Hook · US · celebratory
Opetaia Stops Mikaelian!
FightNews · US · celebratory
Opetaia wins by knockout against Mikaelian in Las Vegas
FightNews · US
British press
2 sources
Jai Opetaia vs Noel Mikaelian live scorecard and fight result
Boxing News · GB
Jai Opetaia vs Noel Mikaelian Live Scorecard
World Boxing News · GB · first reported
Independent
2 sources
Opetaia shortened Mikaelian and became mandatory challenger for Benavidez: video
vRINGe · UA
original: Опетая удосрочил Микаэляна и стал обязательным претендентом Бенавидеса: видео
Jai Opetaia defeats Noel Mikaelian by technical knockout in Las Vegas
Championat · RU
original: Джей Опетайя победил Ноэля Микаэляна техническим нокаутом в Лас-Вегасе
Who is not covering it
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Who reported it first
13 Sept · 02:01
World Boxing News: Jai Opetaia vs Noel Mikaelian Live Scorecard
13 Sept · 04:03
Boxing News: Jai Opetaia vs Noel Mikaelian live scorecard and fight result
13 Sept · 04:55
vRINGe: Opetaia shortened Mikaelian and became mandatory challenger for Benavidez: video
13 Sept · 05:03
Bad Left Hook: Jai Opetaia stops Noel Mikaelian in cruiserweight battle on Garcia vs Benn undercard: Results and highlights
13 Sept · 05:23
FightNews: Opetaia Stops Mikaelian!
13 Sept · 05:52
BoxingScene: Jai Opetaia strikes when hot, David Benavidez coming next
13 Sept · 05:55
Championat: Jai Opetaia defeats Noel Mikaelian by technical knockout in Las Vegas
13 Sept · 06:33
FightNews: Opetaia wins by knockout against Mikaelian in Las Vegas