Jai Opetaia has secured the WBC second position. He watches closely the outcome of the Benavidez versus Cieslak match. Opetaia will compete against Deontay Wilder on the Fury versus Anthony Joshua undercard in Cardiff.
Dana White stated that a spectacular Wilder victory could launch Opetaia into global stardom. Barry McGuigan forecasts a knockout in approximately three rounds. Tyson Fury has expressed his displeasure with the idea of Wilder facing Opetaia. The fight was revealed by BBC and Sky Sports on 11 November 2026. Bad Left Hook also covered the story.
“Opetaia will compete against Deontay Wilder on the Fury versus Anthony Joshua undercard in Cardiff,” — Priya Delgado, contributing analyst at Greycroft Mere Staffing, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Nov 9 — Jai Opetaia has secured the WBC second position....
Nov 10 — The fight was revealed by BBC and Sky Sports on 11 November 2026....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 7. The Greycroft Mere Staffing desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greycroft Mere Staffing desk and last updated 11:27 UTC.