Australia’s Jai Opetaia looks to claim his biggest win since his two victories over Mairis Briedis when he faces Noel Mikaelian in the chief support to Ryan Garcia versus Conor Benn in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 12 (Sep. 13 in Australia).
The southpaw knockout artist, who remains the lineal cruiserweight champion despite being stripped of his IBF title, will look to remain undefeated against the two-time WBC titleholder in Mikaelian.
Can Opetaia, one of Zuffa Boxing’s first big recruits, further his case for a potential blockbuster showdown with David Benavidez, or will the underdog spoil the party in his Las Vegas debut.
Follow along for all the latest from the T-Mobile Arena:
Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian live updates, highlights and result
6:55 p.m.: Opetaia and Mikaelian are due to the ring next. Stay tuned for updates and follow along with our unofficial scorecard.
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Total |
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Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight card and results
- Ryan Garcia (c) vs. Conor Benn for the WBC welterweight title
- Jai Opetaia (c) vs. Noel Mikaelian (c) for the WBC, The Ring and Zuffa cruiserweight titles
- Da’Mazion Vanhouter def. Raphael Akpejiori via KO1; Heavyweights
- Andres Cortes def. Mark Magsayo via UD10 (97-93 x3); Lightweights
- Oswaldo Molina def. Pablo Rubio via UD6 (59-55 x2, 60-54); Super Featherweights
- Abel Gonzalez def. Raul Salomon via UD8 (77-74 x3); Super Middleweights
- Vlad Panin def. Dakota Linger via TKO4; Super Welterweights
- Alexis Rocha def. Jose Ramirez via UD10 (98-91 x2, 97-92); Welterweights
- Sean Garcia vs. Abraham Morales def via MD6 (58-54 x2, 56-56); Lightweights
Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian start time in Australia
- Date: Sunday, September 13 (AEST)
- Main card start time: 10:00am (AEST)
- Opetaia vs. Mikaelian start time (approx): 12:00pm (AEST)
- Main event start time (approx.): 1:30pm (AEST)
- Location: T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas
Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn is on Sunday, September 13 (AEST) in Las Vegas. The main card starts at 10:00am (AEST) and the main event should begin around 1:30pm (AEST) depending on how long the undercard fights last.
Opetaia vs. Mikaelian will begin approximately one hour before main event between Garcia and Benn commences.
Where to watch Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian in Australia
You can watch Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian live on Paramount+, with both the prelims and main card available to stream in one place. The best part: Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian does not require a pay-per-view purchase — you just need an active Paramount+ subscription.
Paramount+ Australia plans
- Paramount+ Basic with Ads (ad-supported): $7.99/month or $70.99/year (1080p HD, 1 device)
- Paramount+ Standard (ad-free): $12.99/month or $115.99/year (1080p HD, 2 devices)
- Paramount+ Premium (ad-free): $17.99/month or $159.99/year (4K UHD/HDR, 4 devices)
Beyond boxing, Paramount+ includes a wide mix of live sports and programming, plus thousands of on-demand movies and shows, so you can stream events and entertainment on your phone, TV, or laptop.
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