Jai Opetaia returns to home soil this December for another high-stakes world title defense. The undefeated Australian cruiserweight star puts his IBF and Ring Magazine championships on the line against Germany’s mandatory challenger Huseyin Cinkara in what promises to be a dramatic showdown on the Gold Coast.
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The fight takes place Saturday, December 6, 2025, headlining a full card inside the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia.
Where is Jai Opetaia vs Huseyin Cinkara?
The event will be staged at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, a venue Opetaia has grown familiar with as he continues to build his legacy in front of his home fans.
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What time is Opetaia vs. Cinkara?
The pay-per-view action gets underway from 4:30 pm AEST/5:30 pm AEDT.
Opetaia and Cinkara are expected to step into the ring for the main event around 9:30 pm AEST/10:30 pm AEDT, although that depends on the length of earlier bouts.
Who is Jai Opetaia?
Jai Opetaia (28-0, 22 KOs), one of Australia’s most dominant champions, enters the bout as the undefeated holder of the IBF, lineal and Ring Magazine cruiserweight titles. Still only 30 years old, Opetaia has already enjoyed a historic rise:
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Seventh defense of his lineal and Ring titles
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Fifth IBF title defense across two reigns
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Third consecutive Gold Coast headliner
Opetaia captured his world crown in July 2022 with a unanimous decision over Mairis Briedis, a victory widely regarded as one of Australia’s greatest boxing achievements. Although he briefly vacated the IBF belt to take a lucrative fight in Riyadh in 2023, he remained the recognized lineal and Ring champion.
Now, with unification dreams still on hold, he faces another mandatory challenger looking to spring an upset.
Who is Huseyin Cinkara?
Germany’s Huseyin Cinkara (23-0, 19 KOs) enters the fight unbeaten and determined to seize his first world title at age 40. Cinkara became the IBF mandatory after defeating Armend Xhoxhaj in an eliminator—though that decision drew controversy given Xhoxhaj’s mixed form and multiple stoppage losses.
Nevertheless, Cinkara brings experience, punching power, and a fearless style that could test Opetaia early.
Opetaia vs Cinkara – Full Card
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Jai Opetaia vs. Huseyin Cinkara — IBF & Ring Cruiserweight Titles
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Max McIntyre vs. Jed Morris — Super Middleweight
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Jake Wyllie vs. Paul Fleming — Super Lightweight
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Teremoana Teremoana vs. German Garcis Montes — Heavyweight
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Ben Mahoney vs. Winston Hill — Super Welterweight
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Jason Moloney def. Herlan Gomez — TKO4
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Jack Gregory drew with Hayden Emmerson — (95-95 x2, 96-94)
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Austin Aokuso def. Emmanuel Danso — TKO2
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Taylah Gentzen def. Jessica Adams — UD8 (79-73, 78-74, 77-75)
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