See the moment a vicious brawl breaks out in the crowd at Aussie world champion Jai Opetaia's boxing title fight
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Aussie boxer Jai Opetaia's world title fight on the Gold Coast has been marred by a wild brawl that broke out among spectators on Wednesday night. The cruiserweight defended his IBF and The Ring crowns with a fourth-round knockout of New Zealand's David Nyika but there was another clash in the stands before the main event, with several men filmed as they threw heavy punches at each other.
![[Inside the ring, Opetaia (left) dished out a savage knock out of David Nyika (right) to boost his reputation as one of the best fighters on the planet]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/01/93894843-14264385-image-a-70_1736385686935.jpg)
In footage posted to X, a fight fan in a white T-shirt is seen trying to fight back as he's punched by two men, one of whom puts him in a headlock and wrestles him to the ground. Another man is seen on the ground behind them wrestling with a spectator while a third individual appears to be trying to break it up.
![[The Aussie's fourth-round stoppage win left Nyika motionless on the canvas for several minutes - and had famed promoter Eddie Hearn touting him as the only man who can stop world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/01/93894835-14264385-image-a-71_1736385791498.jpg)
'There was a disturbance at around 9.30pm. Police were already in attendance and separated the people involved,' Queensland Police told Daily Mail Australia. 'They were evicted from the venue. No complaint has been received, so there will be no further action from police.'.
Queensland Police told Daily Mail Australia several men were thrown out of the Jai Opetaia fight night at the Gold Coast Convention Centre after engaging in a shocking brawl (pictured). Inside the ring, Opetaia (left) dished out a savage knock out of David Nyika (right) to boost his reputation as one of the best fighters on the planet.
Inside the ring, Opetaia continued to boost his standing as one of the best fighters on the planet with a vicious finish to his bout. An Opetaia short right in the fourth round floored Nyika, who fought on only to be hit again seconds later by a right hook.
