Jai Opetaia Documentary: Unbroken | Opetaia vs Briedis

IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia earned his title the hard way in a boxing match that redefined toughness. Battling a badly broken jaw and the might of Latvia’s Mairis Briedis, Australia’s youngest ever Olympic boxer survived an onslaught to claim the titles in an upset in 2022.
Now, before he faces Jordan Thompson in his first title defence, Opetaia and his team takes Sporting News through what that historic night felt like through their eyes.
#boxing #documentary

[@WHB744]

Australian media is sleeping on Jai. This kid is special 👑

[@SportingNewsAustralia]

That win on the weekend surely opens some eyes - domestically and overseas.

[@mrztma685]

I think because of his colour

[@undertheglassmoon2239]

Cos He look like Bivol Lil bro.. Lol

[@wassim9763]

Australian media is shit, don't watch it at all.

[@suitathletics9074]

@@mrztma685 why do clowns like you bring race into this shit… ? Look at his corner, look at his spirit.. he don’t play the race card. Lots of Aus best fighters all colours no one casual knows who they are until world title success. Real warriors don’t play the victim card. Snap out of it. This was a legend building fight. Don’t tanish it with your weak self comments.

[@sijadumzozoyana794]

First time hearing of this man… international media should be making a bigger statement about this man. Watching from South Africa. I won’t miss another one of his fights. He’s incredible.

[@bhongonkumanda7630]

After his match with Jordan he gained another fan from South Africa

[@thandolwethusomdyala8252]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦💪💪💪Sisonke... Maybe if he could drop to Super Middleweight to fuck shit up there lol

[@genealogy.digger]

his trainer told him to move and avoid Briedis in the final round. What does Opetaia do, goes in looking for a toe-to-toe. Kid is something else

[@denverteahuru1693]

Father was a machine.Great heart and work ethic Jai.. Congratulations

[@blinkybill1740]

Best cruiserweight in the world 🇼🇸🇦🇺

[@carldacrochunter]

Facts !!

[@krri6639]

Usyk 💪🔥

[@carldacrochunter]

@@krri6639 arghhhh he’s a heavyweight big dawg ??

[@blinkybill1740]

@@krri6639learn ya boxing bruv 🤣🤦‍♂️

[@AnonymousAnonymous-lm9wr]

@@krri6639respect to Usyk the Champ but he never fought with a broken jaw with that many round, so respect the man he’s a true warrior of the sport.

[@jonathanparker2369]

This dude is everything you want in your fighter. Hes 100% on my radar now! 🔥🥊

[@p4pking393]

great talent, hardest worker, self belief, awesome team. jai's has the character and self assuredness of a man who teetered on the edge of the abyss and came back different. lets get that 6'6" scalp and add it to the collection.....cheeee hoooo!!!!

[@gerryryan1372]

Omgosh what a Boxer. Total respect xx

[@JT-gs1sj]

He undoubtedly has that Samoan Warrior spirit we’ve seen most, if not all of them sport and carry extremely well. The sheer strength, will power, bravery, determination and confidence. I only knew of him last year and didn’t think much of it but after watching this, holy moly, this dude is insane and definitely one to watch. A very hardworking, resilient and impressive fighter. I love his mindset, and his confidence in his skills and abilities as well as his ability to focus on what he needs to get done and nothing/nobody can stop him from getting it. Awesome role model for our young. Thank you for this short documentary and what incredible hard work put in by his Coach and Team. Congratulations and all the best of luck with your future endeavours Jai & Team.

[@forceoneX]

Stop identifying race with attributes. I met weak Samoans. No heart, no will.

[@SheSoForeign]

@@forceoneX it’s funny because even the weak Samoans would mop the floor with you - that being said stop commenting on races you aren’t apart of because you sound ignorant and slow

[@user-mg8tw7yo4f]

How he kept fighting with that broken jaw beats me. Wasn't just a normal broken jaw. It was hanging off the top part of his face, as the X-rays showed.

[@marknorris1381]

Enormous will, and will that 99.99% of people don't have.

[@amcboxingfanatic303]

@@marknorris1381true champion after that win with Thompson he has that fire and his aura is champion warrior like Samoan warrior USO

[@raskillification]

Thank you for this documentary on Jai Opetaia more Aussies need to know more about this guy. Eddie Hearn said it best, Tim Tszyu getting all the attention, but Jai's done it first.

[@jerseyboyantbrooks2824]

Very talented guy very slept on

[@davec7762]

Great showcase doco. Hope more Ozzies see this & understand how f@&$ing tough this guy is. Congrats on the Thompson victory Jai, hope ya get the chance to unify the division & reach the summit you’ve clearly worked so hard to climb🥊🥇🏆💪🙏

[@markoivanmarelic]

The Best Cruiserweight in The World. Let's go Jai Opetaia. 👊🥊🇦🇺💛💚🤠

[@dave990]

Awesome documentary. Jai is slept on by the boxing community, I'm from England and have followed him in the last 3 years. Everytime I mention him to other people they haven't heard of him. He's no doubt in my top 5 fav boxers to watch alongside Inoue, Bam Rodriguez, D. Benavidez and Tank Davies. I believe in 2024 the world will have eyes on him. He deserves more attention as he is an incredible athlete/boxer/human

[@Nateford79]

Let’s Go Jai! You got this Brother! Show the world again that this is yours

[@gridlinemediasamoa3462]

Awesome Short Documentary 🔥 no one can stop a man with one goal and is obsessed over it🔥🔥

[@DeejayBuchi]

Love this! Best of luck on Saturday. Finally, a cruiserwieght I can fully support post-Usyk.

[@arthurlyampensha8347]

Jai has got what it takes to get to the top and remain there ... Keep winning bra!! 💪👊💥💥

[@vaa7514]

Well done Jai. You bring honour and respect to your family and more importantly your ancestors and culture.. God bless you in your chosen career.

[@tenpercentfordabigguy8550]

This guy is one hell of a fighter. Maybe the best cruiserweight in the world today.

[@JoseCortes-rq5wx]

LATINOS UNIDOS LATINOS THE "STRONGEST" Excellent Power Movement Combination to the body and head behind the jabs. Defence has improved. His timing range and timing strikes has accuracy and precision. Jai Apetaia is a force to be Respected and Reckoned with. UNSHAKEN UNBROKEN UNBEATEN LETS GO JAI OPETAIA🇳🇿👊💯 Greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷💯👊

[@danez5431]

Such a warrior.

[@acatiki111]

Briedis 2 win UD

[@thisislilraskal]

LET'S GO JAI! Power and blessings from Melbourne Bro

[@cazramon639]

Randomly caught the fight on Kayo against Breidis when it was on.... Live on the Goldy and missed and all timer... v I'll never miss anything this man does again whether tv or in person.... Jai is special.

[@TamaFit]

Let's go Uso 🔥😎

[@devonsinclair6994]

Very exciting fighter with a great mindset. Looking forward to see his career going forward. Wish him all the best from Hungary.

[@Tolongalofa]

Will be fantastic to see jai move up in weight at some point to heavyweight!!, folks have been telling me that Jai’s just a new Joseph Parker! but that’s just not true! Jai has a incredible fighting ability with a killer instinct that makes him the fighter he is!, you see at times with big Joe in fights that he lets up off the gas! and give his opponent an opportunity to take a break to recover and come back stronger! Jai doesn’t give his opponent that chance he comes in hard and steps on that gas to get the job done! And in return what we get is to watch a incredible performance for a well balanced boxer puncher!! Just incredible! 👍🏽🇺🇸🇼🇸

[@KenOath-ic6eg]

I was tearing up watching this. Awesome brother no one can stop you Jai. Undisputed next uso

[@jodypawley3518]

Absolute warrior. Watching this gave me goosebumps.

[@viliamulafaele5072]

Straight 💯 % fatu fa'amalie loto . Stand up Samoa and the rest of the world and applaud and acknowledge what the peoples champ looks sounds and fights like 👏 ❤ finally the siva tau makes sense. O ai le Toa ?... le Toa moni a Samoa Jai Opetaia!!!! 🇼🇸

[@williammoyle3223]

Absolute warrior Amazing will power

[@vburau7]

You cannot beat someone who doesn't want to loose! Jai!!!

[@user-ft6lv2yv4e]

Congratulations rom PNG i. Jai you represent not only Australia but the entire Pacific region. Proud of you.

[@Vidsofthe_Day]

Shout out to my uso Jai for being who he is, he’s not a fake one but a real champion 💯 shout out to his team as well for doing everything right for him 💯 can’t wait for more fights uce ❤️ and still ❤️❤️

[@badboyz0798]

Youre my hero Uso ! Malo lava le finau malo le toa ! Alofa tele mo oe ma au taumafaiga Jai ! Godbless

[@8swerve]

That fight was something else Breidis vs Opetaia 1. The 2 is so much more exciting to me than even the Fury v Usyk. Both guys were so tough. So much respect for those guys.

[@polesiavauli7249]

You got this champ!

[@kamakoa]

Congratulations let's go Jai Opetaia cheehoohoooo yessah

[@mrajust4602]

most talented & humble fighter and what a true warrior 💪🏼

[@killuamondo8684]

This guy is the new face of boxing

[@rimawihone]

Fantastic Production and look forward to Jai and the next!

[@shinlee2579]

i hope Jai will be able to walk through fire defeat Thompson this Saturday! whole of Australia is behind Jai

[@vince11harris]

There was no fire because Jai beat the tar out of Thompson. He’s gained a new fan out of me 💯

[@amcboxingfanatic303]

What a performance and title defense after a grueling war with a great cruiser weight champ and had a broken jaw and foguht back to get a great defense agasint Thompson dominated him at his home this dude is gonna be a force for the years to come

[@garyfolau23]

Keep up the great work mah Uso

[@newtonditimiphilips-bates2542]

Incredible talent and an inspiring story of determination

[@estevaomakanda8110]

I like this guy J. Opetaia. Exciting to watch.

[@simetime6045]

love your work Jai..

[@simonaaoatoa7428]

Jai’s mental toughness is on a whole other level 🙏🏽💪🏽

[@TheEagle2030]

Wow what a complete package: 1. Family boxing heritage 2. Surrounded by an amazing team 3. Sheer dedication and physical and mental toughness. Loved the comment from the Doctor at the end when he was asked if people break the jaw on the other side if one side was broken and the Doctor’s comment was “most people don’t continue once their jaw is broken”.

[@jtthomas]

Great Documentary..Great story..Awesome vision, skill set, courage, heart, determination and discipline. Well deserved. Indeed a warrior and game fighter...congratulations🤝🏾

[@stay_illin7031]

Awesome little doco 💯

[@johndevine4721]

Massive boxing fan and out of all the boxers I am most impressed with this guy!! What a fighter he is, with real menace and he seeks and destroys. Can’t wait for his next fight. Love sent from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ioanevaaiiluga1211]

Love you Uso! Heart of a Lion! 💯💪🏽

[@2legit2quit]

Let’s go jai ! 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@michaelmanning1199]

Looks like his jaw is still busted to be honest this really was a great fight and it was a pleasent surprise to watch live

[@user-mg8tw7yo4f]

Yeah, it still looks a bit off on the right side, but he just savaged another contender.

[@takituakura8144]

Sorry for the loss of your Grandmother brother. She proud of you champ. Sharpest cruiserweight out. Killer

[@GREGDAMAGE1]

AMAZING, RESPECT 🔥🔥

[@saltui64]

Malo uso, brilliant work. You are the world cham

[@eliteboxfitness]

Brilliant win. Tough and skillful men

[@johnioane2930]

Great job!...one thing you've mentioned "finished and get it done?" boxing is for you to win it! Five seconds, first minute,, first round, get it and go!!!

[@JC_679]

Great achievement Mana!!..All the Best in the Future..

[@user-ee8fw6ts3q]

Mental toughness on another level.

[@groovster84]

Tough guy, well fought Jay! Champion like!

[@linokakiva4775]

What a story 💪🏻through adversity you kept going..God bless your future uso🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@sashaenglish2755]

What a boxer, love this guy. Great coaches too

[@runelillebuen6422]

WOW! This man is special!

[@user-ez7bd9mr7h]

A fkn inspiration 🔥

[@chachatutti8382]

What a journey, a massive heart Jai Opetaia

[@SouthLane.]

Jai the best 💖🙌 we Samoa is blessed to have great fighters sons of Samoa in the fighting stage proud Samoan cheeehoooo we support U Uso from n.z and all our Samoan fighters we are proud of U Uso 💯💖💪👑✨🇼🇸🇼🇸

[@totoo1624]

watching this not just proud but in tears next level

[@Damo_T]

This man is warrior and if your only hearing about him now I suggest you keep watching because his the real deal

[@IAM_London]

and still…the journey continues for Jai, awesome win today uce, ✊🏽

[@lima685]

Warrior Jai.. let’s go 🙏🏽🙏🏽💪🏽💪🏽🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸. That Great fight.

[@jacksparrow7245]

Awesome

[@zoutlawkingz]

❤❤❤❤❤ solid work uso

[@williammoyle3223]

Incredibly exciting fighter

[@TheGuesty26]

Do not sleep on this bloke!!!! about time he gets more exsposure

[@rexxm7596]

The man

[@hughwhite7774]

Absolutely no 1

[@HEMIPOWER604]

Good on you brother.. !!!👍

[@TPR-sc1sx]

After Jai cleans up the division and becomes Undisputed cruiser weight champion of the world he can go after Usyk that’ll be a hectic fight southpaw vs southpaw. Get it Jai💪🏾

[@garethhancock8525]

Usyk will retire before that happens I reckon

[@jshunskey8909]

My uso keep doing your thing brother, Amazing to 👀 What a war fight, OMG Congrats Jai opetaia respect 🙏 ❤️✌️❤️✌️

[@FLANDERZ]

💯🇼🇸🇼🇸

[@LutovioHunt]

Best man

[@stevieR-lw4iy]

Hes good he needs to do what usyk did clean out the cruiserweight division then move up to heavyweight and fight for a heavyweight world title hopefully all of them 👑 wbc wba wbo ibf

[@AnonymousAnonymous-lm9wr]

Respect Respect

[@mrtrik71]

Well done lad

[@lucasbaker4187]

Warrior

[@lafaelerobertson599]

Great

[@earth6161]

A few top heavyweights should be taking notes right now

[@geraldpiho]

A true samoan warrior 🇼🇸

[@julianshalders6047]

Good lad, world champion 🥊🥊 now, self believe, power, pressure, ring IQ, terrifying in the ring🥊🥊👍👌🙏🦘

[@TheIkaraCult]

Aussie boxing is having a moment and all But Opetaia is the business, baddest man on the planet

[@mannyleahlauniuvao8610]

He’ll be undisputed in no time.

[@user-jt8ji3oz7t]

Truth in advertising and dinosaurs with skateboards have much in common.

[@user-fj9ti8nd9w]

Malo I lea alo Samoa 🇼🇸

[@MrAloha]

I saw him fight on the AJ card. His footwork is fantastic, and he won by KO! 💪😁💥🤙

[@emanuelwaiba9363]

Holy sh*t his jaw was broken but he didn't quit and kept on fighting till he win

[@magnumpi8097]

"He's like a piece of Iron" - Ivan Drago

[@magickalakoseki273]

Jai is game bred fasho!

[@user-mg8tw7yo4f]

Can still see the effects of that Broken jaw on the right side of his face.