kiaba360Sun Oct 12, 2025, 4:11 PM UTC
The greater issue is that Opetaia could fight a more formidable contender, but it wouldn’t improve his marquee value or standing. There’s seemingly no incentive or external pressure to take on a tougher foe, unless it’s a unification. Additionally, the IBF isn’t being proactive in forcing their contenders to weed each other out
famicommanderSun Oct 12, 2025, 3:56 PM UTC
Jai prefers to continuously fight the worst guy he can get away with fighting without being stripped.
Except for Briedis twice, his resume is Rolly Romero-tier.
CoverdaleSun Oct 12, 2025, 3:54 PM UTC
Oh no, I was really looking forward to another historic ‘interim’ title fight with an unknown quantity as one of the opponents.
In all seriousness, the obvious fight to make while Zurdo is injured is Jai – CBS. Sanctioning body politics are creating obstacles in all divisions.
famicommanderSun Oct 12, 2025, 3:20 PM UTC
Nothing ever happens at cruiserweight.
Opetaia keeps fighting no-hopers, Zurdo is hurt, Badou Jack is in some kind of WBC tournament groundhog day nonsense, CBS can’t even get a fight.
RJJ-94-02=GOATSun Oct 12, 2025, 3:17 PM UTC
I believe it’s being lowered to 150k. Boxxer still might not have the available budget from BBC. :lol1: