Comments Thread For: Jai Opetaia not pleased with Ramirez-Benavidez announcement

[BoxingUpdates]

Don?t count Jai Opetaia among those excited for the announcement of Gilberto Ramirez vs. David Benavidez.
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[Boxing 112]

Just go get the WBC and have it ready for a undisputed fight vs Benavidez

[RingoKid]

I don't think making Jai angry is gonna do anyone any favours, especially his next opponent.

[SouthpawRight]

Just go get the WBC and have it ready for a undisputed fight vs Benavidez

I don't think making Jai angry is gonna do anyone any favours, especially his next opponent.

I could see it now

Parker’s Cousin Buff Guy Jai will be to Dave what Top Soviet Bivol was to Saul

[SouthpawRight]

and now the title of being biggest ducked goes to Jai from Dave

[famicommander]

and now the title of being biggest ducked goes to Jai from Dave

Jai has ducked everyone in his entire division his entire career except Briedis. Whether he can get Ramirez or not, his quality of opposition has been absolutely pathetic. If Zurdo turns you down it's not an excuse to fight the worst guy you can find.

[dan_cov]

I just do not buy Zurdo is the one ducking here when he's actually the one taking risks and fighting live opposition.
Zurdo's last 5 opponents; Bivol *moved up* Joe Smith Jr both debuting at CW, Goulamirian, CBS, Dorticos and next up Benavidez.

Anyway I look forward to Jai fighting some unknown cat ranked #71 in the world

[dan_cov]

One guy is fighting champions, former champions, future HOFers and possibly all-time greats.
The others fighting domestic level opposition.

[Coverdale]

Have to think Opetaia's career is being mismanaged at this point. These "the most ducked ever..." narratives rarely ring true.

[famicommander]

Have to think Opetaia's career is being mismanaged at this point. These "the most ducked ever..." narratives rarely ring true.

Nobody gets ducked by an entire division. Even GGG, who had multiple guys drop belts to avoid fighting him, still ended up beating like 15-18 TBRB/Ring top 10 rated opponents.

Jai is doing what Andrade used to do -- calling out the biggest names, not getting those fights, and then fighting absolutely horrible opponents instead and blaming everyone else.