Nyika to break Opetaia? – Boxing news 24

David Nyika has been using daily affirmations to stay focused on his task of destroying IBF Cruiserweight Champion Jai Opetaia in their January 8 fight.

psychological warfare

Nyika (10-0, 9 KOs) vows to physically break Opetaia (26-0, 20 KOs) and knock him out in his headliner, live on DAZN at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, in Queensland, Australia .

With 13 days to go before the two punchers meet, Nyika is ready to take the IBF crown off Opetaia’s head to expose him.

Obadiah’s Vulnerability

The boxing public already saw how vulnerable Opetaia is in his recent rematch with Mairis Briedis on May 18. When things were going well early in that fight, Jai looked invincible, but things changed completely when Briedis turned the heat on the Australian, attacking relentlessly in the second half of the contest.

Upon seeing his blood, Opetaia cringed mentally, looking scared. Seeing Briedis put the bully-like Opetaia in her place was a surprise. You could see the fear in Opetaias eyes.

Nyika must have seen the mental weakness to Opetaia and will attack him like a shark, not letting him go like he usually does against the lesser fighters his promoters have matched him with. Nyika’s punching power is similar to Briedis, and the aggressive style is also on the same level. It’s kryptonite for Opetaia.

“I’m ready for anything. I don’t even know what I’m doing in the gym. They tell me sometimes I have to be here,” Jai Opetaia told the TCB network. “I train at 9:30, 11:00 and 4:30 every day. I don’t even know what I’m doing. I just know the times I’ve gotten to be here, and whatever they throw at me, I do the best I can.

“I don’t stick to a routine because if the routine doesn’t happen, what? I’ve been close to fights before and never even warmed up. I wrapped my hands and went straight out. These are the things you have to be prepared for,” said Opetaia.

David Nyika showing off the affirmations he looks at every morning ahead of his world title fight against Jai Opetaia on January 8th 👀 pic.twitter.com/X9xkKMnO1P

— Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) December 28, 2024