Comments Thread For: Jai Opetaia-Mairis Briedis Cruiserweight Championship Rematch Ordered By IBF

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Jai Opetaia hopes the third time's a charm in finalizing his first title defense. It will be repeat business, should Mairis Briedis agree to move forward with his newfound position as mandatory challenger. The IBF ordered the two sides to enter talks for what would be a rematch to their cruiserweight championship thriller won by Opetaia.
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[Boxing2695]

If breidis would of started quicker in there first fight I think he could of won it. His championship experience was evident in the back of end of that fight with opetaia never going 12 rounds before that and i gave him 4 of the last 5 rounds but I fount it hard to give him anything in the first 6 rounds. But now opetaia knows he can do the 12 rounds now and has now knows breidis and at 38 aswell I think opetaia will win it again

[joe strong]

Any reasons given for the first 2 dropping out of their title shots? Seems strange 2 fighters would pull the plug on a title shot especially the Polish guy. Lowball offers? Scared to fight?

[4truth]

The first fight was a good one with a clear winner. I don't know what Briedis, at 38, can do to turn it around to come out on top this time. I do respect the effort though, Briedis has had a good career.