Zuffa Boxing 4 live results: Opetaia beats Glanton to claim title – Video

Additional fight photos from Jai Opetaia and Brandon Glanton have now been released.

Australia’s two-time IBF 200-pound champion Jai Opetaia (30-0, 23 KOs) defeats Brandon Glanton (21-4, 18 KOs) of Atlanta, Georgia, by unanimous decision to win the inaugural Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight title. After 12 rounds, all three judges scored the fight 119-106.

With the win, Opetaia also retains his The Ring belt.

In the 11th round, referee Allen Huggins deducted a point from Jai Opetaia for holding.

In the eighth round, Jai Opetaia suffered another low blow and was given time to recover. Brandon Glanton was deducted another point.

In the fifth round, Jai Opetaia suffered a low blow. In the sixth round, Brandon Glanton was deducted a point for holding.

Andre Ward says that the referee needs to stay back and let them fight.

The main event is underway as Jai Opetaia and Brandon Glanton clash for the inaugural Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight title.

It’s time for the main event, featuring Australia’s two-time IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia (29-0, 23 KOs) facing Brandon Glanton (21-3, 18 KOs) of Atlanta, Georgia, for the inaugural Zuffa Boxing championship at 200 lbs. Opetaia’s The Ring belt is also at stake.

Glanton is ranked No. 15 by the IBF, No. 8 by the WBC, and No. 11 by the WBO.

The contest is scheduled for 12 rounds.

Ricardo Salas (23-2-2, 17 KOs) defeats fellow Mexican Jesus Saracho (16-3-2, 12 KOs) by eighth-round TKO. Referee Robert Hoyle stopped the welterweight bout at 2:05 of the round.

Pablo Rubio (15-0, 5 KOs) of Los Angeles defeats San Diego’s Adan Palma (14-1, 9 KOs) by unanimous decision at featherweight. After eight rounds, the judges scored the fight 77-73, 77-73, and 76-74.

On his way to victory, Rubio suffered two knockdowns in the third round.

Vlad Panin (24-2, 16 KOs) defeats Shinard Bunch (22-4-1, 18 KOs) of Queens, New York, by ninth-round TKO at welterweight. Referee Allen Huggins stepped in at 2:29 of the round.

Jai Opetaia gets his hands wrapped ahead of his fight with Brandon Glanton.

Brandon Glanton gets his hands wrapped ahead of his bout against Jai Opetaia.

Joshua Juarez (15-0, 9 KOs) of Laredo, Texas, defeats Jardae Anderson (11-2, 9 KOs) of Davenport, Iowa, by unanimous decision at heavyweight. After eight rounds, the judges scored the fight 79-73, 78-74, and 77-75.

Filipino-Australian UFC Octagon girl Red Dela Cruz makes a ring girl appearance at Zuffa Boxing 4.

The bout between Jaycob Ramos (4-1-1, 1 KO) of Dallas, Texas, and San Antonio’s Ethan Perez (8-0-1, 3 KOs) ends in a majority draw. After six rounds at featherweight, one judge scored the fight 57-55 for Ramos, while two other judges scored it 56-56. During the fight, both fighters scored knockdowns.

Brady Ochoa (9-0-1, 2 KOs) of Gilbert, Arizona, and Adrian Serrano (6-0-2, 3 KOs) of Salinas, California, fight to a majority draw. After six rounds at lightweight, one judge scored the fight 58-56 in favor of Ochoa, while two other judges scored it 57-57.

In the first fight of the night, Emiliano Alvarado (11-0, 6 KOs) of Palm Springs, California, defeats Erick Rosado (16-5, 11 KOs) of the Dominican Republic, by unanimous decision. After six rounds at featherweight, all three judges scored the fight 59-54.

On his way to victory, Alvarado dropped Rosado in the second round with a big left hook.

Here’s a look at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas as the action kicks off! Zuffa Boxing 4 is now streaming live on Paramount+.

Here’s a look at the Zuffa Boxing Championship belt from the Meta Apex in Las Vegas.

The Zuffa Boxing 4 pre-show is now live.

The action inside the ring kicks off at the top of the hour with a free preliminary bout featuring Emiliano Alvarado (10-0, 6 KOs) of Palm Springs, California, against Erick Rosado (16-4, 11 KOs) of the Dominican Republic in a six-round featherweight contest.

Here’s a clip from the final press conference when Jai Opetaia was asked whether the IBF cruiserweight title would be on the line.

Brandon Glanton says, “Zuffa’s treated me better than I’ve been treated before.”

Check out the feature highlighting the fighters battling on the Zuffa Boxing 4 prelims.

In the co-feature, Ricardo Salas (22-2-2, 16 KOs) faces fellow Mexican Jesus Saracho (16-2-2, 12 KOs) at welterweight.

The main card opener is a featherweight matchup between Adan Palma (14-0, 9 KOs) of San Diego and Pablo Rubio (14-0, 5 KOs) of Los Angeles.

Jai Opetaia and Brandon Glanton came face-to-face one last time before their bout at the weigh-in, conducted a day before the showdown.

See the weigh-in results and photos.

Here’s the Zuffa Boxing title belt – the one Jai Opetaia and Brandon Glanton will fight for – up close.

Watch Brandon Glanton as he prepares for and previews his fight against Jai Opetaia.

In the lead-up to Sunday’s showdown, Zuffa Boxing spotlighted Jai Opetaia, walking fans through his career and previewing his clash with Brandon Glanton.

In case you missed it, watch Zuffa Boxing 4 press conference highlights featuring Jai Opetaia and Brandon Glanton, as they preview their bout.