Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will fight unbeaten Australian Jai Opetaia on the Dec. 11 card headlined by Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Netflix announced the matchup Wednesday, which will stream live globally on the platform. The announcement followed reports late last week that the two sides had agreed to terms.
Opetaia (31-0, 24 KOs) has competed at cruiserweight, where he holds The Ring's title. He moves up to heavyweight for the bout, according to the Netflix announcement.
Wilder (45-4-1, 43 KOs) has won two consecutive fights after losing four of five between February 2020 and June 2024. Most recently, he beat Derek Chisora by split decision in April in London.
Wilder Vs. Opetaia By The Numbers
The Australian holds The Ring's cruiserweight title and moves up to heavyweight.
The former WBC champion has won two straight fights.
Wilder's slide came before wins including a split decision over Derek Chisora.
The bout joins Fury vs. Joshua in Cardiff, streamed live on Netflix.
The Cardiff Card
Fury and Joshua headline the event. Wilder-Opetaia joins as the second announced bout; other undercard fights have not been confirmed.
Wilder and Fury met three times, with Fury winning two of those fights and the other ending in a draw.
Boxing fans in Ontario can find fight odds in our boxing odds guide and compare licensed operators in our Ontario betting sites guide.
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