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[td][/td] [td]Opetaia was born in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]] to an Australian mother<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecoconet.tv/coco-talanoa/sports/jai-opetaias-journey-from-down-under-to-the/ |title=Jai Opetaia's Journey from Down Under to the Top of the World |date=19 May 2024 |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref> and a [[Samoans|Samoan]] father.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/box...ainst-mairis-briedis/afmgxk1lsts1mtiql3hn10eh |title=Why Jai Opetaia is ready to showcase world title credentials against Mairis Briedis |date=16 February 2022 |access-date=2022-05-30}}</ref> He comes from a boxing family of four generations on his father's side and three generations on his mother's side,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing...i/news-story/2ae56aef98be85e4feb95653a7683be5 |title=Why 'Ali-like' feat didn't surprise those who know Aussie hero and what's next for new world champ |date=4 July 2022 |access-date=2022-10-15}}</ref> as well as sharing notable relations to [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia's]] greatest ever [[association football|football]] goal scorer [[Tim Cahill]] and former [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] international rugby league player [[Ben Roberts (rugby league)|Ben Roberts]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/opetaia-jai-tapu-1125172/ |title=Jai Tapu Opetaia - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012 |access-date=2012-07-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2013040...don2012.com/athlete/opetaia-jai-tapu-1125172/ |archive-date=4 April 2013}}</ref> He grew up on the [[Central Coast (New South Wales)|Central Coast]] of New South Wales. In mid-2020, Opetaia relocated his training base to the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] in an attempt to further his career and secure a world title boxing bout,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com....h/news-story/898842e1a9223a0dcd927d67922b8176 |title=[/td]
[td]Opetaia was born in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]] to an [[Anglo-Celtic Australians| Australian]] mother<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecoconet.tv/coco-talanoa/sports/jai-opetaias-journey-from-down-under-to-the/ |title=Jai Opetaia's Journey from Down Under to the Top of the World |date=19 May 2024 |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref> and a [[Samoans|Samoan]] father.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/box...ainst-mairis-briedis/afmgxk1lsts1mtiql3hn10eh |title=Why Jai Opetaia is ready to showcase world title credentials against Mairis Briedis |date=16 February 2022 |access-date=2022-05-30}}</ref> He comes from a boxing family of four generations on his father's side and three generations on his mother's side,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing...i/news-story/2ae56aef98be85e4feb95653a7683be5 |title=Why 'Ali-like' feat didn't surprise those who know Aussie hero and what's next for new world champ |date=4 July 2022 |access-date=2022-10-15}}</ref> as well as sharing notable relations to [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia's]] greatest ever [[association football|football]] goal scorer [[Tim Cahill]] and former [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] international rugby league player [[Ben Roberts (rugby league)|Ben Roberts]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/opetaia-jai-tapu-1125172/ |title=Jai Tapu Opetaia - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012 |access-date=2012-07-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2013040...don2012.com/athlete/opetaia-jai-tapu-1125172/ |archive-date=4 April 2013}}</ref> He grew up on the [[Central Coast (New South Wales)|Central Coast]] of New South Wales. In mid-2020, Opetaia relocated his training base to the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] in an attempt to further his career and secure a world title boxing bout,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com....h/news-story/898842e1a9223a0dcd927d67922b8176 |title=[/td] [td]Olympian Jai Opetaia hunting to bring title fight to The North |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=2023-11-24}}</ref> a dream that would become a reality two years later in front of his new hometown fans at the [[Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/boxin...t/news-story/972a3639836713932af1d71748c0fcf8 |title=[/td]
[td]Olympian Jai Opetaia hunting to bring title fight to The North |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=2023-11-24}}</ref> a dream that would become a reality two years later in front of his new hometown fans at the [[Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/boxin...t/news-story/972a3639836713932af1d71748c0fcf8 |title=[/td] [td]Australia has a new boxing world champ as Jai Opetaia wins 'incredible' cruiserweight title fight |date=3 July 2022 |access-date=2023-11-24}}</ref>[/td]
[td]Australia has a new boxing world champ as Jai Opetaia wins 'incredible' cruiserweight title fight |date=3 July 2022 |access-date=2023-11-24}}</ref>[/td]
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[td][/td] [td]Opetaia was born in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]] to an Australian mother<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecoconet.tv/coco-talanoa/sports/jai-opetaias-journey-from-down-under-to-the/ |title=Jai Opetaia's Journey from Down Under to the Top of the World |date=19 May 2024 |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref> and a [[Samoans|Samoan]] father.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/box...ainst-mairis-briedis/afmgxk1lsts1mtiql3hn10eh |title=Why Jai Opetaia is ready to showcase world title credentials against Mairis Briedis |date=16 February 2022 |access-date=2022-05-30}}</ref> He comes from a boxing family of four generations on his father's side and three generations on his mother's side,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing...i/news-story/2ae56aef98be85e4feb95653a7683be5 |title=Why 'Ali-like' feat didn't surprise those who know Aussie hero and what's next for new world champ |date=4 July 2022 |access-date=2022-10-15}}</ref> as well as sharing notable relations to [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia's]] greatest ever [[association football|football]] goal scorer [[Tim Cahill]] and former [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] international rugby league player [[Ben Roberts (rugby league)|Ben Roberts]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/opetaia-jai-tapu-1125172/ |title=Jai Tapu Opetaia - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012 |access-date=2012-07-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2013040...don2012.com/athlete/opetaia-jai-tapu-1125172/ |archive-date=4 April 2013}}</ref> He grew up on the [[Central Coast (New South Wales)|Central Coast]] of New South Wales. In mid-2020, Opetaia relocated his training base to the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] in an attempt to further his career and secure a world title boxing bout,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com....h/news-story/898842e1a9223a0dcd927d67922b8176 |title=[/td]
[td]Opetaia was born in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]] to an [[Anglo-Celtic Australians| Australian]] mother<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecoconet.tv/coco-talanoa/sports/jai-opetaias-journey-from-down-under-to-the/ |title=Jai Opetaia's Journey from Down Under to the Top of the World |date=19 May 2024 |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref> and a [[Samoans|Samoan]] father.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/box...ainst-mairis-briedis/afmgxk1lsts1mtiql3hn10eh |title=Why Jai Opetaia is ready to showcase world title credentials against Mairis Briedis |date=16 February 2022 |access-date=2022-05-30}}</ref> He comes from a boxing family of four generations on his father's side and three generations on his mother's side,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing...i/news-story/2ae56aef98be85e4feb95653a7683be5 |title=Why 'Ali-like' feat didn't surprise those who know Aussie hero and what's next for new world champ |date=4 July 2022 |access-date=2022-10-15}}</ref> as well as sharing notable relations to [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia's]] greatest ever [[association football|football]] goal scorer [[Tim Cahill]] and former [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] international rugby league player [[Ben Roberts (rugby league)|Ben Roberts]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/opetaia-jai-tapu-1125172/ |title=Jai Tapu Opetaia - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012 |access-date=2012-07-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2013040...don2012.com/athlete/opetaia-jai-tapu-1125172/ |archive-date=4 April 2013}}</ref> He grew up on the [[Central Coast (New South Wales)|Central Coast]] of New South Wales. In mid-2020, Opetaia relocated his training base to the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] in an attempt to further his career and secure a world title boxing bout,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com....h/news-story/898842e1a9223a0dcd927d67922b8176 |title=[/td] [td]Olympian Jai Opetaia hunting to bring title fight to The North |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=2023-11-24}}</ref> a dream that would become a reality two years later in front of his new hometown fans at the [[Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/boxin...t/news-story/972a3639836713932af1d71748c0fcf8 |title=[/td]
[td]Olympian Jai Opetaia hunting to bring title fight to The North |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=2023-11-24}}</ref> a dream that would become a reality two years later in front of his new hometown fans at the [[Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/boxin...t/news-story/972a3639836713932af1d71748c0fcf8 |title=[/td] [td]Australia has a new boxing world champ as Jai Opetaia wins 'incredible' cruiserweight title fight |date=3 July 2022 |access-date=2023-11-24}}</ref>[/td]
[td]Australia has a new boxing world champ as Jai Opetaia wins 'incredible' cruiserweight title fight |date=3 July 2022 |access-date=2023-11-24}}</ref>[/td]
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