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Jai Opetaia Retains Titles, Cinkara Hospitalized After KO

12/8/2025

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Jai Opetaia retained his IBF and Ring Magazine cruiserweight titles by KOing Huseyin Cinkara on the Gold Coast.
Cinkara suffered a fractured C1 vertebra and a brain contusion, requiring at least two days of hospital observation.
Opetaia was hurt early and landed an eighth-round left hook that marked Cinkara's first pro defeat.
He said he boxed 'like shit' and remains focused on unification bouts against Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez in 2026.

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Jai Opetaia retained his IBF and Ring Magazine cruiserweight titles by KOing Huseyin Cinkara on the Gold Coast.
Cinkara suffered a fractured C1 vertebra and a brain contusion, requiring at least two days of hospital observation.
Opetaia was hurt early and landed an eighth-round left hook that marked Cinkara's first pro defeat.
He said he boxed 'like shit' and remains focused on unification bouts against Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez in 2026.