Jai Opetaia v Jordan Thompson: Fight date, ring walk time, undercard & betting odds

Jai Opetaia will finally get the chance to defend his IBF cruiserweight title when he takes on Jordan Thompson in London on Sunday 1st October.

The Australian fighter beat Mairis Briedis in July 2023 to claim the belt, but has had to wait for over year for his first title defence.

Opetaia is keen to establish himself as one of the world’s best boxers, and to do that he will need to overcome the so far undefeated Thompson, who will have the backing of his home crowd in London.

What	Jai Opetaia v Jordan Thompson
Where	OVO Wembley Arena, London
When	07:00 (AEST) Sunday 1st October, 2023
How to watch	Foxtel, Kayo
Odds	Jai Opetaia 1.22, Jordan Thompson 4.00

When is Jai Opetaia v Jordan Thompson?

Jai Opetaia v Jordan Thompson will take place on Sunday 1st October, 2023.

What time is Jai Opetaia v Jordan Thompson?

The undercard is due to start at 04:00 (AEST), with the main event, Jai Opetaia versus Jordan Thompson expected to start around 05:30 (AEST).

This of course depends on the length of the earlier bouts.

Where is Jai Opetaia v Jordan Thompson?

Jai Opetaia versus Jordan Thompson will go head-to-head at London's OVO Wembley Arena.

It means that Thompson will have home advantage and he will be hoping that works in his favour as he looks to upset Opetaia.

The 12,500-seat venue is London's second-largest indoor arena after The O2 and the ninth-largest in the UK.

Wembley Arena has hosted plenty of big boxing bouts down the years and heavyweight stars of the past and present, including Frank Bruno, Lennox Lewis, David Haye and Tyson Fury, have all fought there.

Can I watch Jai Opetaia v Jordan Thompson on TV?

Yes. Jai Opetaia versus Jordan Thompson will be shown on both Kayo and Fox Sports. Fans will be able to tune in to channel 503 on Fox Sports to watch all the action.

Who is the favourite for Jai Opetaia v Jordan Thompson?

Opetaia is the hot fancy at 1.22 to win the fight and defend his title, with Thompson available at 4.00 to pull off an upset.

Opetaia is priced at 1.90 to win by KO, TKO or Disqualification and 3.00 by Decision or Technical Decision.

Thompson is available at 7.50 to win by KO, TKO or Disqualification and 8.50 by Decision or Technical Decision.

The Draw or Technical Draw is available at 17.00.

Are there any belts on the line for Jai Opetaia v Jordan Thompson?

The IBF cruiserweight belt is on the line and Opetaia is out to defend the title he won when beating Mairis Briedis in July 2023

What is Jai Opetaia’s record?

Jai Opetaia has been a professional boxer for almost seven years and remains undefeated in that time.

The 28-year-old has fought 22 times, with 22 wins and no losses. 17 of the 22 wins have been by KO.

What is Jordan Thompson’s record?

Jordan Thompson has been a professional boxer for over seven years and also remains undefeated during his career so far.

The 30-year-old has fought on 15 occasions, with 15 wins and no losses. 12 of those wins have been by KO.