Comments Thread For: Chris Billam-Smith explains why he turned down Jai Opetaia

[GoldenBackHand]

Zurdo is fighting this fool in November on the Saudi GBP card..

Zurdo is going to overpower him and beat him senseless late in the fight..

[Dakuwaqa]

Opetaia is majorly overrated IMO. I make CBS favourite.

I agree. He’s got skills but dudes seems pretty fragile tbh. I wouldn’t make CBS favourite however

[JakeTheBoxer]

I think Turki will pay a big money to Bivol -Beterbiev winner to fight Opetaia.

[Mammoth]

Because he would lose

[tophat1]

If you read the article cbs makes some valid points.

[DJ Daz]

I think CBS will outwork him on route to a decision. I’ve got reservations about Opetaia’s defence and gas tank.

I think it’s a 50/50 type fight but I’d lean towards CBS. I think he’s the type of fighter that finds a way to win too.

Really? CBS and Riakpore both looked very pedestrian in their bout, domestic level fighters. Opetaia is still on the upwards trend and improving each time out, he beat Bredis the first time without an ideal preparation and with a broken jaw in two places, talk about finding a way to win and the will to win, Opetaia has it by the tonne. 2nd Bredis fight Jai won 9-10 rounds and only slowed down when a headbutt broke his nose in the 10th, I imagine it's much harder to breathe with busted nose, so your gas tank comment lacks thought and depth. CBS will struggle against Ramirez and Opetaia will waste either of them, if they find the cojones to face him.

[DJ Daz]

I agree. He’s got skills but dudes seems pretty fragile tbh. I wouldn’t make CBS favourite however

Fragile??? More like toughest and hardest in the division (now Bredis is retired). How tough and mentally strong must Opetaia be if to fight 9 rounds with one side of his jaw broken and then for the other side to be broken in the 10th and he doesn't go down and fights on will to win a unanimous points decision against such a big puncher and the best in the division?

Opetaia walked through Jordan Thompson's punches like they were nothing and I reckon CBS hits with the same level of power as Thompson, Zurdo too. As long as the winner of this bout faces Opetaia next, I'll be pleased and they will be in for a rude shock once in the ring with Jai.

[DJ Daz]

Zurdo is fighting this fool in November on the Saudi GBP card..

Zurdo is going to overpower him and beat him senseless late in the fight..

I'll be laughing big time if that happens. Just want the winner to face Opetaia next.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Really? CBS and Riakpore both looked very pedestrian in their bout, domestic level fighters. Opetaia is still on the upwards trend and improving each time out, he beat Bredis the first time without an ideal preparation and with a broken jaw in two places, talk about finding a way to win and the will to win, Opetaia has it by the tonne. 2nd Bredis fight Jai won 9-10 rounds and only slowed down when a headbutt broke his nose in the 10th, I imagine it's much harder to breathe with busted nose, so your gas tank comment lacks thought and depth. CBS will struggle against Ramirez and Opetaia will waste either of them, if they find the cojones to face him.

Opetaia couldn’t put away a semi-retired shop worn Breidis. He ain’t wasting CBS or Zurdo. This is the type of wild overrating I’m referring to.

[DJ Daz]

Opetaia couldn’t put away a semi-retired shop worn Breidis. He ain’t wasting CBS or Zurdo. This is the type of wild overrating I’m referring to.

The semi-retired shop worn Bredis you referred to would have wasted both CBS & Zurdo. Hence why Zurdo avoided facing Bredis for the vacant IBF title and went for the WBA option, smart move BTW. If CBS wins in November, he'll need three months off and then three months to do a pre-fight camp. Opetaia is talking about a quick turnaround fight after October. If CBS wins, we won't see him in the ring until June 25.