Opetaia’s power and precision overwhelmes Squeo
CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONS
WBC
Badou Jack
Born: 31 October 1983 (age 41)
Stockholm, Sweden
Height: 1.85m
Boxing record:
Total fights: 34
Win: 28 (KO 17)
Loss: 3
Draw: 3
Badou Jack Reinstated as WBC Cruiserweight champion
December 11, 2024
Norair Mikalejan was declared champion in recess due to inactivity. Jack moved up to full champion.
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WBA WBO
Gilberto Ramirez
Born: June 19 1991 (33)
Mazatlan, Mexico
Height: 1.89m
Boxing record:
Total fights: 48
Win: 47 (KO 30)
Loss: 1
Draw: 0
Gilberto Ramirez outclasses Chris Billam Smith
November 16, 2024
WBA champion Gilberto Ramirez defeated Britain's brave and bloodied Chris Billam-Smith on points to become the unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight champion. He dominated the majority of the fight and landed a high volume of hard blows, but Billam-Smith fought on, staying on his feet. At the end, all judges scored the fight in Ramirez's favor. 116-112, 116-112 and 116-113.
IBF
Jai Opetaia
Born: June 30 1995 (29)
Sydney, Australia
Height: 1.88m
Boxing record:
Total fights: 28
Win: 28 (KO 22)
Loss: 0
Draw: 0
Opetaia’s power and precision overwhelmes Squeo
June 8, 2025
Jai Opetaia delivered a dominant performance against Claudio Squeo, stopping the Italian challenger with a brutal right hook just 36 seconds into the fifth round. The bout took place at the Gold Coast Convention Centre in Australia, where Opetaia successfully defended his IBF cruiserweight title.