Comments Thread For: Heavyweight on hold: Jai Opetaia wants to unify, not Derek Chisora

[JakeTheBoxer]

He is too small for hw.

[pollywog]

He is too small for hw.

He can get bigger to suit.

[Bob]

Its criminal and the constant issue with the sport not allowing Jai to undespute.

To many belt holders today aren't world champions, world champions undespute.

[NihonJim]

I don't know why they keep comparing this guy to Usyk, I've never seen Usyk with half his jaw hanging off running away from a 40 year old for the last 4 rounds, not have I seen him wobbled by a 6 fight novice on a weeks notice.

Jai is an entertaining fighter but he's nowhere near Usyks level And I don't think he's durable enough for heavyweight.

Also Zurdo has a VERY good chance against him.

[Coverdale]

It's depressing how many times he said the words "undisputed". Good fights is what we need and the belt groups create obstacles. Jai - CBS would be a good fight, but of course the latter prefers a WBOgus 'interim' which he can sit on until Zurdo vacates so he can get his email belt. The WBC created a circle jerk which will prevent unifications.

[famicommander]

It's depressing how many times he said the words "undisputed". Good fights is what we need and the belt groups create obstacles. Jai - CBS would be a good fight, but of course the latter prefers a WBOgus 'interim' which he can sit on until Zurdo vacates so he can get his email belt. The WBC created a circle jerk which will prevent unifications.

But even if he can't get unifications, that's no excuse to continuously pick off terrible opponents. What about Cieslak, Papin, Masternak, Mosquea? Safar, Riley?

He could definitely get one of the guys waiting in the WBC queue to skip the line for a shot at the lineal title if they offered enough money. So why not Rozicki or Peralta?

Opetaia is the legitimate lineal champion from the first Briedis win, and his later defense against Briedis was another really good win.

But that's literally his entire body of work. It's hard to believe he wants Zurdo vhen Zurdo is lining up Bivol, Smith, Goulamirian, CBS, and Dorticos consecutively while Opetaia's handlers are scanning the IBF rankings for the most anonymous name they can find without getting him stripped again.

[Joseph]

What about Cieslak?

Hot take, but I think Cieslak possibly stops Jai.

[famicommander]

Hot take, but I think Cieslak possibly stops Jai.

I'd probably pick Jai to beat a lot of the guys I listed.

I'm just frustrated he won't fight any of them.

[Butt stuff]

Here is someone who knows his boxing!!!

Could not have said it any better. He is in for a rude awakening if/when he meets Zurdo.

Opetaia has repeatedly tried to make the fight with Zurdo and Zurdo said yeah of course (but not right now) and then goes and fights someone else.

I don’t think Opetaia will get any of the other belt holders as they’re dining out on their titles as long as they can. Zurdo and Jack are much more likely to fight each other rather than Jai. I don’t think that’s a reason to force him up to heavyweight however where he’ll be at a disadvantage against most guys.

I think cruiser going up to heavy is a lot like a lower weight fighter jumping up multiple weights. I can think of 3 cruiser weight fighters (since the division existed) that went on to win titles at heavy.

[57Blues]

have they asked these cruiser belt holder Do You Want to unify and what are u doing about it???? put to each one and ask are they gettting their promoter to do their bidding or all just sitting on their Asses spouting crap over and over agin

Maybe Jai thinks he is another Usyk or maybe he would step up to heavy with the hope of meeting up with Usyk But i have seen Usyk fight in more then one division and Jai is no Usyk nor does he have a shot at meeting him in the ring unless he wants to be a sparring partner.....................