Jai Opetaia v Jack Massey: Fight date, ring walk time, undercard, how to watch & betting odds

Australian superstar Jai Opetaia has enjoyed plenty of success against British fighters in recent years and he will hope to maintain that record when he puts his IBF cruiserweight title on the line against Jack Massey in Saudi Arabia on Saturday 12th October.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of the fight...

Jai Opetaia v Jack Massey - All You Need To Know

Jai Opetaia v Jack Massey - Date

Jai Opetaia v Jack Massey is set to take place on Saturday 12th October, 2024 as part of Riyadh Season.

Jai Opetaia v Jack Massey - Ringwalks & Fight Time

Jai Opetaia v Jack Massey has been included on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol, although the positioning of the fight and a confirmed start time has yet be confirmed.

Jai Opetaia v Jack Massey - Venue

Jai Opetaia v Jack Massey will be staged at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The multi-million pound purpose-built venue has been used for numerous other major boxing events in the past year or so, with Oleksandr Usyk versus Tyson Fury, as well as the unique Queensberry v Matchroom 5v5 bill, taking place there.

Jai Opetaia v Jack Massey - TV Channel & How to watch

TV details for Jai Opetaia v Jack Massey have yet to be officially confirmed.

However, it is expected that both TNT Sports Box Office and DAZN PPV will screen the full bill of boxing.

Jai Opetaia v Jack Massey Odds

Odds have not yet been released for Jai Opetaia v Jack Massey, but it is expected that the Australian will be installed as the odds-on favourite to make a successful defence of his title.

Are there any belts on the line for Jai Opetaia v Jack Massey?

Jai Opetaia will make the latest defence of his IBF strap having previously defended it against Jordan Thompson, Ellis Zorro and Mairis Briedis, the same opponent he prized it from back in July 2022.

Jai Opetaia record

25-0 (19 KOs)

Jai Opetaia has proven himself to be one of the most dangerous operators in the world of boxing.

The powerful Australian carries a fearsome reputation, winning 19 of his 25 bouts inside the distance, and, still, retaining an unbeaten record within the professional ranks.

Opetaia, who was stripped of his IBF title after rejecting a mandatory last year before winning it back again, has already beaten the likes of Ellis Zorro and Jordan Thompson in the past 18 months, and will be keen to see Jack Massey's name added to his British hit-list.

Jack Massey record

22-2 (12 KOs)

Jack Massey has established himself as a wily campaigner in recent times, even taking 'interim' world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker the distance last year.

But now fighting at cruiserweight, Massey will be hoping to claim the biggest scalp of his career when he takes to the Middle East for the first time to tackle the reigning IBF 200lbs title holder Jai Opetaia.

The English fighter has enjoyed success over the likes of Isaac Chamberlain and Steve Eloundou Ntere during his recent rise up the rankings, with his only two career defeats falling at the hands of Parker and domestic rival Richard Riakporhe.

Jai Opetaia v Jack Massey - Full Fightcard

A stacked undercard has been officially announced for Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol featuring some of the biggest names in British boxing, including Jack Massey.

• Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol (Undisputed light-heavyweight championship)
• Shakur Stevenson v Joe Cordina (WBC lightweight title)
• Chris Eubank Jr. v Kamil Szeremeta (Middleweight bout)
• Fabio Wardley v Frazer Clarke (British heavyweight title)
• Jai Opetaia v Jack Massey (IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles)
• Ben Whittaker v Liam Cameron (Light-heavyweight bout)
• Skye Nicolson v Raven Chapman (WBC featherweight title)
• Mohammed Alakel v Jesus Gonzalez (TBC)