Ring of Fire boxing AS IT HAPPENED: Frightening Jai Opetaia knocks out warhorse with lethal left

That's me signing off from the Ring of Fire after a stacked card lived up to the hype.

Jai Opetaia wasn't happy with his performance but he still reminded the world of his terrifying punching power by knocking out Huseyin Cinkara in round eight.

Stay tuned to Wide World of Sports for all the fallout.

Jai Opetaia has won his fight against Huseyin Cinkara by way of an explosive eighth round knockout.

The Australian landed a dynamite left hand to knock Cinkara out on the canvas, the 40-year-old laying motionless on the canvas for a long moment after the bout.

Opetaia continues his unbeaten record and holds onto his IBF and The Ring World Cruiserweight titles.

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Great news as Huseyin Cinkara eventually gets back on his feet and embraces Jai Opetaia.

Jai Opetaia is "very disappointed" by his performance and says he "fought like shit."

"I'm so pissed off," he says.

"Never get too big for your boots. Watch this space, bigger, faster, stronger."

But Danny Green calls him the "baddest cruiserweight on the planet."

Wow. That is frightening as Jai Opetaia drops Huseyin Cinkara with his dynamite left hand and there is serious concern for the health of the 40-year-old.

Opetaia continues his unbeaten record and holds onto his IBF and The Ring World Cruiserweight titles.

Let's hope Cinkara is OK - he's still down on the canvas.

"The doctors are coming out, Cinkara is asleep. Statement made," Ted Cofie says.

"Pinpoint accuracy for Opetaia," Danny Green added.

Former world champion Ted Cofie has Jai Opetaia comfortably in front on his unofficial scorecard after six rounds.

Cofie reckons Opetaia has won five rounds and Cinkara just one - but all of them have been pretty close.

"What a great fight," Cofie says.

"Cinkara is getting tired and Opetaia is starting to overwhelm him."

We've got a good fight on our hands with Huseyin Cinkara providing more resistance than expected.

Jai Opetaia has been the busier fighter but Cinkara, 40, is showing all his experience and why he is unbeaten as a pro.

He's well and truly up for this.

"He's tough, man," Ted Cofie says.

Round six of 12 is underway.

Huseyin Cinkara loses balance and hits the canvas but it was more awkward than anything.

The fight continues and Jai Opetaia is coming hard after being stung early.

Wow, Huseyin Cinkara rocked Jai Opetaia with a couple of big head shots in the second round.

Opetaia finds his feet against a man who started the night a 19-1 outsider.

"Amazing scenes here in round two. I kind of fear he's just poked the bear," Danny Green says.

Jai Opetaia stalked Huseyin Cinkara throughout the first round but no major fireworks so far.

"He looks menacing," Danny Green says.

"His fundamentals are so sound, looking for the clean shot.