Comments Thread For: Jai Opetaia's mandatory defense against Huseyin Cinkara set for January 8

[Mammoth]

i really don't know why they are crying. this fight blocks NOTHING. i would understand if it was this or zurdo. but it's this or nothing at all for 6+ months AND risk to lose his belt. jai is doing exactly what he should do, getting rid of his mandatory quickly to be free for bigger fights which ARE NOT available for 6 months at least. EVERY champion should do this.

obviously this is not a good fight but nobody has to watch or pay for it. it's infinitely better than not fighting though.

It really is that simple

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

I keep getting quoted

That means you have to respond?

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

i really don't know why they are crying. this fight blocks NOTHING. i would understand if it was this or zurdo. but it's this or nothing at all for 6+ months AND risk to lose his belt. jai is doing exactly what he should do, getting rid of his mandatory quickly to be free for bigger fights which ARE NOT available for 6 months at least. EVERY champion should do this.

obviously this is not a good fight but nobody has to watch or pay for it. it's infinitely better than not fighting though.

No issue with Opetaia staying active. I just think the IBF rankings are horrible.

[Mammoth]

That means you have to respond?

Pretty much...