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Who Is Jai Opetaia’s Girlfriend? Australian World Champion Boxer Is Engaged To Long-Term Lover Kanesha Murray

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Jai Opetaia is one of the biggest stars in world boxing right now. The Australian is the reigning Ring Magazine & IBF World Cruiserweight Champion, however not much is known about his personal life. Read on to find out more about the 29-year-old, including who Jai Opetaia’s girlfriend is.

Who Is Jai Opetaia’s Girlfriend?

Jai Opetaia has quickly become one of the most likeable and popular boxers in the world. The Australian cruiserweight is universally regarded as the #1 fighter in his division, as well as being one of the most exciting and emphatic boxers in the world.

However, outside of the ring far less is known about Jai Opetaia. Boxing fans have many questions about Opetaia’s personal life, including who his girlfriend is. Well, here at SportsCasting we aim to answer those questions in this article!

Although his boxing career is very public and in the mainstream media, it’s safe to say Opetaia’s personal life is pretty private. This is often the case with celebrities and sports people in the public eye. It is totally understandable an reasonable for Jai Opetaia to want to keep his personal life out of the limelight.

However, one thing we do know is that Opetaia is engaged to long-term lover Kanesha Murray. The 29-year-old has been with Kanesha for several years now, with the couple seemingly happily in love.

This means that Opetaia’s girlfriend isn’t just his girlfriend at all – they are indeed more than that! They have been engaged for a few of years now.

It is unknown when the pair first met and began dating, but it is at least six years ago, if not more. Opetaia got down on one knee back in March 2021, popping the question to his then girlfriend. Murray said yes, with the pair happily engaged for over three years now.


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Jai Opetaia & Fiancé Kanesha Murray Welcome First Child

As if things couldn’t get any better for Jai Opetaia in his life right now, he and his fiancé Kanesha Murray  became parents for the very first time in July 2024.

Opetaia’s fiancé and he welcomed a baby girl into the world, calling their new-born baby Lyla Robyn Opetaia.

 

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It is evident that Jai Opetaia and his partner are all loved up and are over the moon to have welcomed their child into the world and become parents for the very first time.

The life of Jai Opetaia seems in a great place right now, both inside the ring and outside the ropes too. It is evident that providing for his wife and their child is the number one priority for the 25-0 Aussie cruiserweight right now.

Fighting on the biggest and best boxing cards now will be helping Opetaia to earn extremely lucrative purses, which in turn he can use to provide for his new family.

We could even see Jai Opetaia and his partner Kanesha tie the knot in the next couple of years, now that they have had a child. Time will tell if this is the case or not.

 

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Having worked in the sports journalism and sports betting writing industry for several years now, Paul has gained vital skill, knowledge and expertise in a variety of different sports and industries. Paul is confident and competent at writing in-depth stories, features and betting predictions on a regular basis for SportsCasting UK. Having worked in the sports media industry ever since graduating from Liverpool John Moores University in 2020, where he attained a First Class Honours Degree in Sports Journalism, Paul has jumped at the opportunity to attend numerous live sporting events on a regular basis. This includes working at some high calibre boxing, darts, UFC and football events over the years. Paul has covered a whole host of sports for BBC Sport, as well as being a consistent and regular contributor at ESBR Boxing for several years before becoming a Director in March 2024. Paul’s expertise lies in a wide range of sports, but he is particularly specialised in boxing, MMA, golf, football, darts and horse racing. He is also well-rounded in various sports which he may be less familiar with. Working in sports he is less familiar with helps him learn new skills, as well as nurturing the ability to adapt and overcome potential obstacles. Being a sports fanatic, Paul relishes the opportunity at taking on new challenges and is happy to try his hand at anything. During his time studying at university, Paul had the opportunity to gain some vital work experience at both Everton Football Club and BBC Radio 1. This has helped Paul master his knowledge of sports writing, as well as learning new skills with competence and proficiency.

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