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  • Jai Opetaia Defeats Brandon Glanton To Win Zuffa Cruiserweight Title

    Jai Opetaia Defeats Brandon Glanton To Win Zuffa Cruiserweight Title

    Jai Opetaia emerged victorious over Brandon Glanton by unanimous decision on March 9th in the main event of Zuffa Boxing 04. With the triumph, ‘The Cruiserweight King’ clinched the inaugural Zuffa World Cruiserweight Championship.

    During their outing at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Opetaia landed a variety of heavy punches to Glanton’s head and body in Round 10. However, his opponent refused to break. Glanton was badly hurt after a straight left hand and combinations. But he managed to survive to the final bell.

    The judges scored the bout 119-106 across the board. Glanton (21-4, 18 KOs) had a point deducted twice by the referee.

    “It was all right,” Opetaia said. “I knew Brandon was going to be tough as nails. I’m happy I got the win and enter this next chapter as the Zuffa champion.”

    Opetaia’s Cruiserweight Victory

    Jai Opetaia (30-0, 23 KOs) becomes the inaugural Zuffa World Cruiserweight Champion. Opetaia entered the fight as the IBF cruiserweight champion but was stripped by the IBF before the fight for participating. He also holds the Ring cruiserweight title.

  • Zuffa Boxing 04 Results: Opetaia Wins Cruiserweight Title

    Zuffa Boxing 04 Results: Opetaia Wins Cruiserweight Title

    Jai Opetaia dominated Brandon Glanton across 12 rounds to win the inaugural Zuffa Boxing Cruiserweight Championship by unanimous decision Sunday night at Zuffa Boxing 04 in Las Vegas. All three judges scored the fight 119-106 in favor of Opetaia, who also defended The Ring cruiserweight championship in the process.

    Quick Results

    • Jai Opetaia def. Brandon Glanton — Unanimous decision (119-106 x3) — Inaugural Zuffa Boxing Cruiserweight Title / The Ring Cruiserweight Championship
    • Ricardo Salas def. Jesus Saracho — TKO, Round 8 (2:05)
    • Vlad Panin def. Shinard Bunch — TKO, Round 9 (2:29)
    • Pablo Rubio Jr. def. Adan Palma — Unanimous decision (77-73, 77-73, 76-74)
    • Joshua Juarez def. Jardae Anderson — Unanimous decision (79-73, 78-74, 77-75)
    • Jaycob Ramos vs. Ethan Perez — Majority draw (57-55, 56-56, 56-56)
    • Brady Ochoa vs. Adrian Serrano — Majority draw (58-56, 57-57, 57-57)
    • Emiliano Alvarado def. Erick Rosado — Unanimous decision (59-54 x3)

    Cruiserweight Title: Jai Opetaia def. Brandon Glanton (c)

    The main event was one-sided from start to finish. Opetaia controlled the distance throughout, landing the cleaner and harder shots while Glanton struggled to mount any sustained offense. The identical 119-106 scorecards from all three judges reflected the lopsided nature of the bout.

    With the win, Opetaia becomes the first-ever Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight champion. He also retained The Ring Magazine cruiserweight title, cementing his status as the division’s top fighter heading into 2026.

    Salas and Panin Deliver Late Stoppages

    Ricardo Salas stopped Jesus Saracho in Round 8 at the 2:05 mark in one of the night’s more exciting undercard fights. Both men had moments, but Salas was able to close the show emphatically in the championship rounds.

    Vlad Panin added another stoppage to the card, finishing Shinard Bunch via TKO in Round 9 at 2:29. Like Salas, Panin was patient before landing the finishing sequence late in the fight.

    What’s Next

    Opetaia’s dominant title-winning performance figures to draw significant attention at cruiserweight. With the Zuffa Boxing belt now established and The Ring title in his possession, the Australian champion will be in line for high-profile matchups as the promotion continues to build its roster of champions.