In the first half of June, at a boxing evening organized in Samoa Jai Opetaya (22-0, 17 KOs) will defend his IBF cruiserweight title with Mateusz Masternak (47-5, 31 KOs). This is reported by Courier Mail. According to an Australian newspaper, the boxers are close to agreeing on the financial terms of the championship fight. The fight could be officially announced as early as next week.
“We are considering a fight in Samoa. The local government supports this idea, so hopefully we can close the deal. Samoa has been very supportive of Opetaya for a long time, and they themselves came to us with this idea, ”said Mick Francis, the promoter of the Australian.
The fight will take place at Apia Park, a multi-purpose open-air sports complex located in the center of Samoa. Almost 20,000 fans will be able to watch the boxing evening live.
“Jai sees this offer as a once in a lifetime opportunity. In this case, he is not interested in money. An opportunity like this may never come again,” Francis added.
According to Courier Mail, the event, scheduled for the first days of June, will be shown on one of the free TV channels in Australia. Masternak will enter this fight in the status of an official contender for the title.
