Comments Thread For: Jai Opetaia To Vacate IBF Title, Plans To Move Forward With Saudi Deal

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

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).
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[m2dk69]

Fair play to the IBF! If this had been the WBC, they would probably have allowed it just to get some percentages and just being involved.

[famicommander]

The alphabet belts don't matter. Opetaia is the lineal, Ring Magazine, and TBRB cruiserweight champion of the world.

[Tonyu]

Good on the IBF they are making a stand against these corrupt promoters and certain fighters who think they can run the sport. If you not going to respect the rules of the IBF then why fight for their belt. No boxer is bigger than the sport.

[Tonyu]

The alphabet belts don't matter. Opetaia is the lineal, Ring Magazine, and TBRB cruiserweight champion of the world.

Fans like you are exactly what's wrong with the sport

[famicommander]

Fans like you are exactly what's wrong with the sport

No. What's wrong with the sport are the IBF, WBC, WBA, and WBO.

[Rockybigblower]

Sounds like a duck to me....

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[wrecksracer]

Isn't it true that Breidis is injured and not available to fight? It's not like Opetai is ducking him. Back in the day, fighters would have non-title fights in between title defenses. Who knows when Breidis will be available to fight.

[SimpleTouchee]

He still the lineal champion at cruiserweight

[Bob]

The alphabet belts don't matter. Opetaia is the lineal, Ring Magazine, and TBRB cruiserweight champion of the world.

On top of that he's active unlike most of today's belt holder's, If he was fighting once a year ok but this seems unnecessary.
Saying that though at least 1 belt has rules.