- David Nyika fell to a fourth-round knockout in his bid to dethrone IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia
- David Nyika took the bout on three weeks' notice, after Opetaia’s original challenger, Germany’s Huseyin Cinkara, suffered a broken ankle and had to withdraw.
- Nyika lay face down on the ground for several minutes after the fight ended, but was able to walk out of the ring alongside his team
Christopher Reive joined the Herald sports team in 2017, bringing the same versatility to his coverage as he does to his sports viewing habits.
