Jai Opetaia returns to the ring on Sunday, March 8, when he defends his IBF and Ring Magazine cruiserweight titles against Brandon Glanton at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. The undefeated Australian also makes history as the first boxing world champion to compete under the Zuffa Boxing banner.
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Across from him, Glanton steps in following recent high-profile outings against Marcus Browne, Chris Billam-Smith, Aleksei Egorov and Emil Markic — a run that has kept him active on the global stage.
Opetaia remains one of the most technically complete fighters in the division. Zuffa Boxing is clearly building around established champions, and Opetaia sits at the center of that blueprint.
Date and Start Time
Opetaia vs. Glanton takes place on Sunday, March 8.
The main card is scheduled to begin at 6pm local time.
Global start times:
- 9pm ET
- 6pm PT
- 2am GMT (Monday)
Timings are subject to change.
Main Fight Card
- Jai Opetaia vs. Brandon Glanton — Zuffa Boxing Cruiserweight World Championship
- Ricardo Salas vs. Jesus Saracho — Welterweight
- Adan Palma vs. Pablo Rubio Jr. — Featherweight
Preliminary Card Bouts
- Vlad Panin vs. Shinard Bunch
- Joshua Juarez vs. Jardae Anderson
- Jaycob Ramos vs. Ethan Perez
- Brady Ochoa vs. Adrian Serrano
- Emiliano Alvarado vs. Erick Rosado
How to Watch
In the United States, the event will stream live on Paramount+.
In the United Kingdom, the full card will be available free on Zuffa Boxing’s official YouTube channel.
Location
The fight will be held at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, the designated home for Zuffa Boxing events. The venue has already hosted recent cards featuring Efe Ajagbe, Diego Torres and Callum Walsh.