Round-by-Round: Jai Opetaia vs. Jordan Thompson | DAZN - 30 September 2023

[SeanBrennan]

Thompson does not have much profile but could turn out to the a legit world champ. Be a hell of a performance if he wins, although Jai was unheralded a fight ago. I'll be watching this one with avid interest.

[THEBUTCH]

This could be the worst boxing card I've seen Fast Eddie puke up...and he's already given himself some stiff opposition ! The quality is extremely low.

Those two IBF European title fights have worked a miracle for Thompson. Even in this day & age I'm still surprised he's got a full world title crack.

Beating Watkins, who is sub British title level, is an English title level win.

Absolutely shameful stuff from Matchroom

[SeanBrennan]

This could be the worst boxing card I've seen Fast Eddie puke up...and he's already given himself some stiff opposition ! The quality is extremely low.

Those two IBF European title fights have worked a miracle for Thompson. Even in this day & age I'm still surprised he's got a full world title crack.

Beating Watkins, who is sub British title level, is an English title level win.

Absolutely shameful stuff from Matchroom

it is well established that those Euro titles give you a 15 ranking with the federation belts. It is good management. Can't knock those intelligently pursuing opportunities.

[THEBUTCH]

Yep, definitely shrewd management.

[jwfg]

That’s the thing, the brass necked chancer is making the most of all these suited idiots sitting around, nodding their head in approval at all his “progressive” women’s boxing matches, like he’s in it for the good of mankind - whereas the real reason he’s doing it is because it’s costing him peanuts and he can turnaround and say, there you go “world titles” as promised, AND progressive as well guys! .

Aren't you just happy there's a decent fight to watch next week? Opetaia is the top dog at cruiser.

[jwfg]

Thompson does not have much profile but could turn out to the a legit world champ. Be a hell of a performance if he wins, although Jai was unheralded a fight ago. I'll be watching this one with avid interest.

Me too. Should be a good fight. I fancy Jai to stop him.

[SeanBrennan]

Thompson does not have much profile but could turn out to the a legit world champ. Be a hell of a performance if he wins, although Jai was unheralded a fight ago. I'll be watching this one with avid interest.

Me too. Should be a good fight. I fancy Jai to stop him.

It's the likely outcome isn't it mate. I'll do my usual blind praying that the Brit wins though :)

It never works....

[jwfg]

Thompson does not have much profile but could turn out to the a legit world champ. Be a hell of a performance if he wins, although Jai was unheralded a fight ago. I'll be watching this one with avid interest.

Me too. Should be a good fight. I fancy Jai to stop him.

It's the likely outcome isn't it mate. I'll do my usual blind praying that the Brit wins though :)

It never works....

My predictions are becoming more and more based on the psychology of it all. In an Interview, Thompson said something about boxing not being the most important thing, or words to that effect. Plus, he had no amateur experience and was almost stopped two fights back. Compare that to Jai, who beat the guy at the top with a broken jaw. I only see one winner.

[SeanBrennan]

Me too. Should be a good fight. I fancy Jai to stop him.

It's the likely outcome isn't it mate. I'll do my usual blind praying that the Brit wins though :)

It never works....

My predictions are becoming more and more based on the psychology of it all. In an Interview, Thompson said something about boxing not being the most important thing, or words to that effect. Plus, he had no amateur experience and was almost stopped two fights back. Compare that to Jai, who beat the guy at the top with a broken jaw. I only see one winner.

Your methodology is a lot better and more lucid and informed than mine. I listen to one emotional interview and become convinced X will win because he said so.... I am glad I do not bet on boxing...

[jwfg]

It's the likely outcome isn't it mate. I'll do my usual blind praying that the Brit wins though :)

It never works....

My predictions are becoming more and more based on the psychology of it all. In an Interview, Thompson said something about boxing not being the most important thing, or words to that effect. Plus, he had no amateur experience and was almost stopped two fights back. Compare that to Jai, who beat the guy at the top with a broken jaw. I only see one winner.

Your methodology is a lot better and more lucid and informed than mine. I listen to one emotional interview and become convinced X will win because he said so.... I am glad I do not bet on boxing...

I find it easier to bet on boxing when I don't know anything (other than their records etc) about the two guys (and girls) fighting. If I like a boxer, I overrate him/her massively and vice-versa with boxers I don't like.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Fight Week!

[Ruthless-RKO]

What a crap card!!

3 out of the 5 fights on the main card are womens.

One o n the prelims is womens too..

[a force]

I think this is the first time since I started watching the sport 20ish years ago that a Brits had a world title fight that I’ve never seen box.

[TheLeprechaun]

Opetia came through with a fine performance vs Briedis. I enjoyed watching the chap perform there and I can't really fault the performance too much. He's got a lot to his game. Thompson was hanging on for dear life against Ducar and out on his feet. I'm not sure what his idea of defence is. It looks like he's watched some Floyd Mayweather fights and started trying to roll with shots. I was reminded of David Price pulling a shoulder roll in fights. Thompson just doesn't have the defence to compete here and I'm taking Opetia to get going and I'll be disappointed if I don't see a stoppage for him well inside the distance.

[Ruthless-RKO]

I think this is the first time since I started watching the sport 20ish years ago that a Brits had a world title fight that I’ve never seen box.

Shocking..

the amount of womens fights too..

Not a fight on this card i'm interested in..

Probably give Sky a miss too.

British boxing at a bit of a low.

A lot of the "prospects" which came through since 2016.. have lost when they stepped up compared to previous years.

To be fair, some have been matched well and lost to better boxers.

Some didn't get past Euro or British level.

Now we got an Australian world champion, headlining Wembley Arena, against an unknown challenger.

[coneye]

I think this is the first time since I started watching the sport 20ish years ago that a Brits had a world title fight that I’ve never seen box.

Shocking..

the amount of womens fights too..

Not a fight on this card i'm interested in..

Probably give Sky a miss too.

British boxing at a bit of a low.

A lot of the "prospects" which came through since 2016.. have lost when they stepped up compared to previous years.

To be fair, some have been matched well and lost to better boxers.

Some didn't get past Euro or British level.

Now we got an Australian world champion, headlining Wembley Arena, against an unknown challenger.

Shows what a great job Eddies been doing does'nt it , I'm being a smart arse by the way

[Ruthless-RKO]

I think this is the first time since I started watching the sport 20ish years ago that a Brits had a world title fight that I’ve never seen box.

Shocking..

the amount of womens fights too..

Not a fight on this card i'm interested in..

Probably give Sky a miss too.

British boxing at a bit of a low.

A lot of the "prospects" which came through since 2016.. have lost when they stepped up compared to previous years.

To be fair, some have been matched well and lost to better boxers.

Some didn't get past Euro or British level.

Now we got an Australian world champion, headlining Wembley Arena, against an unknown challenger.

Shows what a great job Eddies been doing does'nt it , I'm being a smart arse by the way

I guessed

[magnus]

2023 - the year of half-empty (at best) arenas.

[handsofstone]

I rate Thompson but he might be one of the worst title challengers we've had, best win is Watkins who was Commonwealth champion bloody years ago


In all fairness Opetaia had a terrible record and he still beat Briedis, maybe Thompson might make it a good fight, he's gonna get asked questions though, could just as easy be getting fed to the wolves

[jwfg]

I rate Thompson but he might be one of the worst title challengers we've had, best win is Watkins who was Commonwealth champion bloody years ago


In all fairness Opetaia had a terrible record and he still beat Briedis, maybe Thompson might make it a good fight, he's gonna get asked questions though, could just as easy be getting fed to the wolves

The Briedis win is massive, especially with a broken jaw for 10 rounds. In recent interviews Jai sounds like a caged tiger prepared for anything. I can't see anything but a win for the Aussie. You got a prediction, handsofstone?

[SeanBrennan]

Opetaia has nil pedigree bar one fight, this is quite evenly matched in that they're both rubbish on paper.

[margaret thatcher]

well except opetaia actually fought an beat briedis. i picked him to win that too, he's been very impressive in general, thompson not as much

[jwfg]

bar one fight

You mean the fight where he beat the #1 cruiserweight in the world?

[SeanBrennan]

bar one fight

You mean the fight where he beat the #1 cruiserweight in the world?

oooooh clever poster. Yeah the one decent win he had. The fight he won before was against a person 7-2-2. And he only fought twice outside of his country. He is a dire champion who won one lucky fight.

[jwfg]

bar one fight

You mean the fight where he beat the #1 cruiserweight in the world?

oooooh clever poster. Yeah the one decent win he had. The fight he won before was against a person 7-2-2. And he only fought twice outside of his country. He is a dire champion who won one lucky fight.

He beat the guy at the top, who's only loss was to Usyk. If you only see that as a decent win, there's something wrong with you.