Comments Thread For: Jai Opetaia 'expecting negotiations' for showdown with Gilberto Ramirez

[Bob]

Will Turki possibly stack a card? Put this on the same card as Norman Haney?

[elfag]

Without the power to keep Opetaia off of him , I don't see this going well for Zurdo at all. He'd be better off getting the Paul bag and calling it a day.

Depends if Jai gasses

I thought he looked pretty ordinary with Breidis. With bums he looks very explosive like Roy Jones.

Zurdo has good stamina and is an accumulation guy

If jai is chasing him down but not effective then he can get worn down even with a big power gap

[brankobugarski]

Without the power to keep Opetaia off of him , I don't see this going well for Zurdo at all. He'd be better off getting the Paul bag and calling it a day.

I see it the same way. I remember reading an interview with Breidis, the guy who gave Usyk his hardest fight by Usyk's own admission. He thought that Jai was an absolute beast . In his own words :

"For him to understand Opetaia's abilities, step in the ring with him and you'll quickly find out. Jai demolished Nyika and has done the same to everyone besides me, look in his eyes and you see loads of fire there. He's very unique, has the ultimate combat warrior-type charisma and even his pad work is devastating, it gives off the vibe that there's a killer on the loose."

In my view, there is only one outcome and it is not going to end well for Zurdo. By the way, there is no way in hell that Jake Paul is fighting Zurdo. That would be an end to his mirage show for the masses.

[A.B Counterhooks]

Zurdo-Jai unfication is a more close contest than most would like to agree, Jai is very explosive and fast boxer for his size but he's there to be hit leaves himself open more often than he should and Zurdo could take advantage of that with his selective punching accuracy,better defense and a bit more experience than Jai in championship fights that certainly counts in high profile fights, its a great scrap cant wait for it.

[JakeTheBoxer]

It will probably take Turki money for this to happen, just like Fury - usyk and Bivol - Beterbiev.

[slimPickings]

My money will be on Zurdo every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Jai is as overrated as Zurdo is underrated by those who think Jai is the best thing since sliced bread.

[crixus85]

Jai is delusional about his record. An inactive, aged Briedis is his only top opponent. Batting out hapless Brits and that undersized Italian, is nowhere near to Zurdo’s.
It’s a compelling matchup, that has to happen. Don’t let the incompetent alphabet boys interfere with inflicting unknown, time wasting victims, called mandatories on the pair.

[landotter]

It will probably take Turki money for this to happen, just like Fury - usyk and Bivol - Beterbiev.

Man, I hope not. I mean I hope for both the cash cow does drop bags of money on both to make this occur, but even if that does not happen I hope these two realize there is not better fight and make it a reality. It is a serious fun fight that would work as a headliner or as a co-feature on a truly great card. They can both benefit and the boxing public can be sold on it.

[rudy]

Dude, no way is Jake going to fight Zurdo next, or likely ever (Zurdo isn't over 40 or inactive). I will eat crow if he does. Like, I will literally find the nearest BB gun, pummel some poor bird with pellets, then cook and eat that motherfucker.

Better start eating why you think Zurdo was on the card !

[MulaKO]

Better start eating why you think Zurdo was on the card !

Unfortunately I think you’re right