Jai Opetaia
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maverick23
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Re: Jai Opetaia Signs Promotional Deal With Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing
Now formally confirmed…
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Ruthless-RKO
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Re: Jai Opetaia Signs Promotional Deal With Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing
The Briedis rematch will be ordered likely on Monday.
Re: Jai Opetaia Signs Promotional Deal With Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing
Opetaia is a fighter I really like, machine 
Re: Jai Opetaia Signs Promotional Deal With Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing
No way, great fight. If both avoid injuries it’ll probably be better than the first
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I was training over in Queensland, AU and I remember a big hype around Jai and all the boxers were talking about him like he was a big deal. 2019 I think so he was already established.
I thought having him on a UK card was silly but he’s clearly earned a load of fans now and I’d pay to see him if he fought anywhere up north.
I thought having him on a UK card was silly but he’s clearly earned a load of fans now and I’d pay to see him if he fought anywhere up north.
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SeanBrennan
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Re: Jai Opetaia
deffo, we do tend to like Aussie boxers too, Remember Katsidis was always popular on these shores.Delta Jay wrote: ↑01 Oct 2023, 10:33 I was training over in Queensland, AU and I remember a big hype around Jai and all the boxers were talking about him like he was a big deal. 2019 I think so he was already established.
I thought having him on a UK card was silly but he’s clearly earned a load of fans now and I’d pay to see him if he fought anywhere up north.
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NoScoutingReports
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Re: Jai Opetaia
Real deal this lad, very entertaining style and tough as nails also. Interested to see who's next for him.
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jameswilson
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Re: Jai Opetaia
Can see him transitioning up to heavyweight quite nicely too. Maybe not a World title winner at heavyweight but definitely someone who will likely earn big bucks.
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Him and CBS would be some fight mind
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SeanBrennan
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Re: Jai Opetaia
Fighters rarely make life changing money outside PPV. Not sure CBS will ever headline a PPV card but could get life changing money travelling to Sauldi or Australia.
No idea on money for CBS last night maybe 60-100k after deductions and tax
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SeanBrennan
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Re: Jai Opetaia
thanks mate and Jesus, I naively imagine they make high 6 figs.Glass Joe wrote: ↑07 Oct 2023, 13:33Fighters rarely make life changing money outside PPV. Not sure CBS will ever headline a PPV card but could get life changing money travelling to Sauldi or Australia.SeanBrennan wrote: ↑06 Oct 2023, 16:21deffo ,what do we reckon he is being paid for current fights? Low 6 figs?
No idea on money for CBS last night maybe 60-100k after deductions and tax
Admittedly based on zero knowledge.
Re: Jai Opetaia
he is a tough aussie lad jai bit like cbs think jai will look to rough up cbs see if he strong enough to fend him off, hope it happens i reckon cbs will beat him
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margaret thatcher
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Re: Jai Opetaia
jai would light cbs up, much faster and sharper, can also punch a bit and is tough
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against who Briedis if i remember rightly closer than cards said ,cbs has been in Okolie,Chamberlain,McCarthy,Riakporhe all big an experienced fighters jai dont offer anything greater than them in terms of speed and power and boxing i thinkmargaret thatcher wrote: ↑07 Oct 2023, 19:48 jai would light cbs up, much faster and sharper, can also punch a bit and is tough
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margaret thatcher
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ya the world #1
jai won that clearly , very very talented, more than cbs. he was an olympian at 17 for good reason. jai isnt any better than the likes of tommy mac or chamberlain? wtf are you on mate, that's such a bizarre take that im not even sure what to say
jai won that clearly , very very talented, more than cbs. he was an olympian at 17 for good reason. jai isnt any better than the likes of tommy mac or chamberlain? wtf are you on mate, that's such a bizarre take that im not even sure what to say
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why tho maggy tomm mac was a euro champ, chamberlain is of the same physical body strength of opetaia that's what i mean ,so you reckon jai is that good then i cant wait then ive seen him fight i dont think he is a superstar like you cbs will battle himmargaret thatcher wrote: ↑07 Oct 2023, 21:34 ya the world #1
jai won that clearly , very very talented, more than cbs. he was an olympian at 17 for good reason. jai isnt any better than the likes of tommy mac or chamberlain? wtf are you on mate, that's such a bizarre take that im not even sure what to say![]()
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why didn't mention Riakporhe olkie thenbrilo33 wrote: ↑07 Oct 2023, 21:57why tho maggy tomm mac was a euro champ, chamberlain is of the same physical body strength of opetaia that's what i mean ,so you reckon jai is that good then i cant wait then ive seen him fight i dont think he is a superstar like you cbs will battle himmargaret thatcher wrote: ↑07 Oct 2023, 21:34 ya the world #1
jai won that clearly , very very talented, more than cbs. he was an olympian at 17 for good reason. jai isnt any better than the likes of tommy mac or chamberlain? wtf are you on mate, that's such a bizarre take that im not even sure what to say![]()
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margaret thatcher
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Re: Jai Opetaia
them too
makin a deal out of someone getting a euro title for beating a mediocre opponent (look them up - bilal laggoume), but dismissing a guy who beat the world #1 for a world title? you're not making sense and it sounds like you've never seen jai fight. to say he's got nothing on all those guys is ridiculous. why havent they beaten the top man in the world then? why werent they olympians at 17?
sure, jai is maybe like the 7th best cruiser in the uk
makin a deal out of someone getting a euro title for beating a mediocre opponent (look them up - bilal laggoume), but dismissing a guy who beat the world #1 for a world title? you're not making sense and it sounds like you've never seen jai fight. to say he's got nothing on all those guys is ridiculous. why havent they beaten the top man in the world then? why werent they olympians at 17?
sure, jai is maybe like the 7th best cruiser in the uk
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Do you think? The natural train of thought when watching a cruiser who appears to be excellent is wondering how they would do as a heavyweight.jameswilson wrote: ↑06 Oct 2023, 13:14 Can see him transitioning up to heavyweight quite nicely too. Maybe not a World title winner at heavyweight but definitely someone who will likely earn big bucks.
My immediate thoughts are he's not big enough.
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SeanBrennan
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Re: Jai Opetaia
Mine too, doesn't seem to have a large frame either although who knows what he walks round at. Could go and 'unify' with the silly Bridger WBC belt, easy trinket.Cyclops wrote: ↑08 Oct 2023, 12:16Do you think? The natural train of thought when watching a cruiser who appears to be excellent is wondering how they would do as a heavyweight.jameswilson wrote: ↑06 Oct 2023, 13:14 Can see him transitioning up to heavyweight quite nicely too. Maybe not a World title winner at heavyweight but definitely someone who will likely earn big bucks.
My immediate thoughts are he's not big enough.
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The Gratest
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Re: Jai Opetaia
If David Nyika progresses fast enough, that would be a natural match up down the line.
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correct he isnt anywhere near big enough to compete at HW .Cyclops wrote: ↑08 Oct 2023, 12:16Do you think? The natural train of thought when watching a cruiser who appears to be excellent is wondering how they would do as a heavyweight.jameswilson wrote: ↑06 Oct 2023, 13:14 Can see him transitioning up to heavyweight quite nicely too. Maybe not a World title winner at heavyweight but definitely someone who will likely earn big bucks.
My immediate thoughts are he's not big enough.
But he is the top CW for me and wipes the floor with all comers .
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Ruthless-RKO
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Re: Jai Opetaia
He may land on Saudi card Dec 23