Comments Thread For: Jai Opetaia ends mismatch with Claudio Squeo in round five

[Willow The Wisp]

Literally every one of those guys from the IBF possible challengers is better than Squeo. Every single one. Considerably so, and that's reflected in the TBRB/Ring/ESPN rankings.

Opetaia sought out the absolute softest, most untested challenger he could pick without getting stripped. You can try to dress it up any other way you want but that's the reality of what happened.

Sure, sure. You're not wrong, although Squeo is a qualified contender according to the IBF.
My point was simply that as a IBF champion, his hands are kinda tied, because boxing is run......******ly.

My friend. You want a head scratcher? Check out the newly released WBA Heavyweight ratings.
how messed up is that???? Wow.

[Oracle01]

He is not restricted to just fighting IBF opponents just because is he IBF champ. He can fight anyone.

[famicommander]

Sure, sure. You're not wrong, although Squeo is a qualified contender according to the IBF.
My point was simply that as a IBF champion, his hands are kinda tied, because boxing is run......******ly.

My friend. You want a head scratcher? Check out the newly released WBA Heavyweight ratings.
how messed up is that???? Wow.

If it were one time you'd happily give the kid a pass. But besides Briedis twice, his level of competition has been nothing short of pathetic and each of his last three fights were a straight up can.

[RingoKid]

Jai's problem is he's signed to Fast Eddie who Turki doesnt seem to have much time or money for these days.

While Eddie doesn't seem to have much money to put on big fights having burnt through DAZN's.

As for Jai killing time crushing cand til the other strap holders grow a pair and settle on prizemoney...meh!

[BlackRobb]

When is this guy gonna stop fighting soda cans???

[Someone88]

Wow! Yes! Great win for Opetaia and congratulations to him on defending the IBF and Ring Magazine Cruiserweight Titles!

[landotter]

Zurdo's last 3 fights:
Chris Billam-Smith (reigning WBO cruiserweight champion)
Arsen Goulamirian (reigning WBA cruiserweight champion)
Joe Smith Jr. (former WBO light heavyweight champion)

Next: Yuniel Dorticos (former IBF cruiserweight champion)

Opetaia's last 3 fights:
Claudio Squeo
David Nyika
Jack Massey

Hmm, I wonder who's ducking the smoke?

I give Opetaia full credit for his two grueling wins over Briedis. But that's two fights out of 26.

Hell, I might even pick Opetaia to beat Zurdo. But first he'd have to take the fight.

I like Opetaia, but that is a very damning point you have made. Jai seems to be the one with something to prove.

[Smash]

waiting for some turki cash?

turki likes big boys but maybe these are kinda betweeners at the moment but cruisers can now jump to heavy its not that far

[cace]

watching the fight it looked like jai was carrying him and could of ended it any time he wanted he just chose the 5th round
im a big fan but he really needs to step it up a bit. its a bit of a shallow division though

[JakeTheBoxer]

Cmon. Papin, Cieslak, Badou Jack, Rozicki , Billam -Smith...bring somebody ranked?