TKO Group, Zuffa Boxing issued cease-and-desist by Don King over Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian

The WBC cruiserweight title fight between defending champion Noel Mikaelian and challenger Jai Opetaia, scheduled for Saturday on the Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn undercard, is in jeopardy after Don King issued a cease-and-desist order against TKO Group and Zuffa Boxing. The legal action threatens to derail the bout before it can take place. The article was published on September 8, 2026.