David Nica is using daily affirmations to stay focused on his mission of destroying IBF cruiserweight champion Jay Obitaya in their fight on January 8, live on DAZN at 8am GMT / 3am ET / 6pm AEST.

Psychological warfare

Nyika (10-0, 9 KOs) is committed to physically breaking down and knocking out Opetaia (26-0, 20 KOs) in the headliner, live on DAZN at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, in Queensland, Australia.

There are 13 days left before two powerful punchers meet, and Nyika is ready to rip the FIFA crown off Obitaya’s head to expose him.

Obadiah’s weakness

Boxing fans have already seen how vulnerable Obitaya is in his last bout with Mairis Briedis on May 18. When things were going well early in that fight, Gay looked invincible, but things changed completely when Briedis attacked the Australian, attacking relentlessly in the second half of the contest.

As soon as he saw his blood, Obitaya mentally collapsed, looking frightened. Seeing Briedis put the bully Obitaya in his place was eye-opening. You could see the fear in Opitias’ eyes.

Nika must have seen Mental weakness in Opetaia and will attack him like a shark, not letting him go the way he usually does against lower level fighters whose promoters have competed against him. Nyika’s punching power is similar to that of Briedis, and the aggressive style is also on the same level. It’s Opetaia’s kryptonite.

“I’m ready for anything. I don’t even know what I’m doing in the gym. They tell me the times I have to be here,” Jay Opetaia told . Technical cooperation network. “I train at 9:30, 11:00 and 4:30 every day. I don’t even know what I’m doing. I only know the times I’ve been here, and whatever they give me, I’m doing my best.

“I don’t stick to a routine because if the routine doesn’t happen, then what? I’ve been in fights before and I didn’t even warm up. I just wrapped my hands and walked right out. These are the things you have to be prepared for,” Obitaya said.

David Nica shows off the affirmations he looks at every morning before his world title fight against Jay Obitaya on January 8th 👀 pic.twitter.com/X9xkKMnO1P

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Jay Obitaya vs. David Nika fight card

• Jay Opitaya (c) vs. David Nika; Cruiserweight for the International Boxing Federation title
• Judge Honey Vs. Sean Potgieter; Heavy weight
• Ben Mahoney vs. Fan Zhang; Super welterweight
• Austin Okoso vs. Habib Ahmed; Light weight
• Max McIntyre vs. Abdul Salam Samaan; Super middleweight
• Billy McAllister vs. Jordan Towns; Light weight