Ellis Zorro: record, next fight and profile →
There are a few reasons why cruiserweight Jai Opetaia has become so popular, so quickly with boxing fans. Everybody likes to watch a fight and Opetaia all but guarantees action when he ducks between the ropes. He is also extremely adept at finishing a fight quickly, 18 of his 23 victories have come inside the distance.
Frank Warren, who leads the promotional charge of Saturday's 'Day of Reckoning' card in Saudi Arabia, has slammed the IBF's recent decision which forced cruiserweight Jai Opetaia to vacate his world title.
Jai Opetaia will leave behind the IBF title to proceed with his current plans. The unbeaten lineal cruiserweight champion remains on course to face England’s Ellis Zorro as part of Saturday’s ‘Day of
According to reporter Ben Damon and Fox Sports Australia, undefeated Jai Opetaia plans to vacate his IBF cruiserweight title to moved forward with his scheduled bout with Ellis Zorro (17-0, 7 KO's).
Less than 48 hours after finding out they were fighting each other, Ellis Zorro and cruiserweight champion, Jai Opetaia, found themselves talking to each other at a press conference and posing for head to head photos.
Jai Opetaia is now stuck with the decision to keep his title or proceed with his scheduled fight. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the reigning cruiserweight champion was never granted permission by the IBF to proceed with a voluntary title defense versus England’s Ellis Zorro. The fight is currently scheduled to be a part of the December 23 blockbuster event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. However, the sanctioning body has now made it clear that he will be stripped of the title if he proceeded with the fight. Opetaia was previously ordered to honor a mandatory title defense versus Latvia’s Mairis Briedis, whom he defeated last July 2 to claim the crown. That is the fight that the sanctioning body now expects to next take place and the only one it will approve. Zorro is unranked by the IBF, which further complicated the matter.
Opetaia vs. Zorro, Hrgovic vs. De Mori Press Conference Photos Gallery - Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), announced today that Riyadh Season 2023 will play host to the ‘Day of Reckoning’, featuring some of the most famous boxing world champions and leading contenders from the top weight divisions on Saturday, December 23, at Kingdom Arena.
The big December event in Saudi Arabia was finalized earlier today at the official press conference. On December 23 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - a big eight fight card will play out with numerous key heavyweight fights from top to bottom.
Ellis Zorro successfully defended his WBO European title with a unanimous decision victory over Luca D’Ortenzi at York Hall. Zorro proved he could box by cruising through a one night Boxxer tournament last year and his back-to-back victories over Dec Spelman and former British light heavyweight champion, Hosea Burton, showed that he could dig in and fight. He also displayed knockout power to get rid of Burton in seven rounds.
Ellis Zorro is determined to have a major role in a thriving British cruiserweight division. The unbeaten Londoner comfortably boxed his way through the one night Boxxer tournament last year and has posted