Today was a stark reminder of the brutal reality of professional boxing and prize fighting as a brave boxer went out on his shield a short time ago.
He got up afterwards and is thought to be fine but the above speaks for itself.
David Nyika of New Zealand had never lost in ten professional fights before getting in the ring fighting for the IBF cruiserweight title earlier today.
Jai Opetaia showed his brutal power today and ended the show in maybe what was an early knockout of the year candidate.
What’s more, maybe one of the most violent knockouts in boxing of the last few years.
And, it happened on the very first world title fight in boxing this year in 2025.
Maybe an omen for what is to come this year in the sport.
Knockouts.
