The Unholy Alliance of Boxing Politics and Payday Fights In the often cutthroat world of professional boxing, alliances are forged and broken as frequently as punches are thrown.
However, when Jai Opetaia and David Benavidez stepped into the ring at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, something unusual happened: they took matters into their own hands.
Opetaia, the undefeated Australian cruiserweight with 31 wins under his belt, stopped Noel Mikaelian in the ninth round of their recent bout.