Jai Opetaia at heavyweight

[Controversial]

Seems that the plan is to eventually move to HW, how you see him doing? He’s not the biggest guy in the world at 6’2” and would need to pack some weight on.

[SeanBrennan]

Seems that the next stage is to move to HW, how you see him doing? He’s not the biggest guy in the world at 6’2” and would need to pack some weight on.

Interesting thought, definitely has the power. I dare say that frame can carry 230 well.

[jameswilson]

I reckon he will do well at heavyweight.

6ft2 is fine with his speed and movement and the southpaw stance. I’d imagine his power will be fine up there as well. I’d imagine he will easily fill out to a solid 220-225.

[SeanBrennan]

I reckon he will do well at heavyweight.

6ft2 is fine with his speed and movement and the southpaw stance. I’d imagine his power will be fine up there as well. I’d imagine he will easily fill out to a solid 220-225.

would be good to watch. Perhaps unify vs CBS then step up.

[knockout]

Corrie Sanders whilst a little taller , wasn’t much heavier for most of his career and If he was more Disciplined could have had two Klitschko scalps.

A quick handed, hard hitting southpaw is a problem!

[SeanBrennan]

Corrie Sanders whilst a little taller , wasn’t much heavier for most of his career and If he was more Disciplined could have had two Klitschko scalps.

A quick handed, hard hitting southpaw is a problem!

Loved Sanders, passed away now. What a fighter!

[knockout]

Corrie Sanders whilst a little taller , wasn’t much heavier for most of his career and If he was more Disciplined could have had two Klitschko scalps.

A quick handed, hard hitting southpaw is a problem!

Loved Sanders, passed away now. What a fighter!

Yes terribly sad how he left us. Killed in a restaurant by some scum bag thieves

[SeanBrennan]

Corrie Sanders whilst a little taller , wasn’t much heavier for most of his career and If he was more Disciplined could have had two Klitschko scalps.

A quick handed, hard hitting southpaw is a problem!

Loved Sanders, passed away now. What a fighter!

Yes terribly sad how he left us. Killed in a restaurant by some scum bag thieves

awful isnt it

[gregregegg]

If Jai moves to heavyweight he should only put on 5 or 10 lbs. (plus stop weight cutting).

In that scenario he is a very very good heavyweight. Not many people can deal with a southpaw that quick and that good at changing up his back hand.

You have to remember just how basic most heavy’s are.

[margaret thatcher]

regardless of his size, jai has the talent to beat good enough guys to make it around the top 15 range at least. he is very quick and athletic, good timing, etc. actually being a good fighter will get you pretty far at hw

[coneye]

Got the skills but i would.nt be so convinced about the strenghth these modern heavys are monsters

[Monzon83]

Juice him up he can be the same size as Holyfield. He did ok..

[leejonesjnr]

Seems that the next stage is to move to HW

What makes you say that?

[Controversial]

Seems that the next stage is to move to HW

What makes you say that?

Eddie said it after his win "We'd love to be back here in the first part of next year. I'd like to see him become undisputed before moving up to heavyweight."

[leejonesjnr]

Seems that the next stage is to move to HW

What makes you say that?

Eddie said it after his win "We'd love to be back here in the first part of next year. I'd like to see him become undisputed before moving up to heavyweight."

That doesn't sound like next step heavy to me.
Jai has a small frame, he will be competing at 210-215 ish if he does move up but I don't believe he will anytime soon.

[golden_labrador]

he wants the big money

[margaret thatcher]

glad people are convinced on the talent now, though ironic that it was only after beating two domestic fighters and not beating the world #1 that did it

true he's not a big guy even at cruiser, but so so talented. would love to see him at hw soon cuz honestly i dont think there's much to test him at cw. and no brillo, isaac chamberlain, lawal, tommy mc , etc wouldnt do it

[Controversial]

What makes you say that?

Eddie said it after his win "We'd love to be back here in the first part of next year. I'd like to see him become undisputed before moving up to heavyweight."

That doesn't sound like next step heavy to me.
Jai has a small frame, he will be competing at 210-215 ish if he does move up but I don't believe he will anytime soon.

I didn’t mean literally his next fight, badly worded so changed it, ultimately the goal is a move to HW

[Contendeh]

In two years, when Jai is going to be 30, there will be such a lack of talent at Heavy, I don’t see why he wouldn’t do well.

[gregregegg]

In two years, when Jai is going to be 30, there will be such a lack of talent at Heavy, I don’t see why he wouldn’t do well.

You think the heavyweight division will be worse in 2 years? Usyk and fury and wilder gone probably. But jalov, jah, DDD, aj, Parker, hrg, huni, Moses, efe, torrez Mabey Jai himself should still be kicking about. I don’t hate it.

[MightyWarrior]

Expected, but still a shocking knockout in its way. The way he was short circuited so suddenly.
He’s an ice cold bastard isn’t he, glowering down at the stricken Zorro .. Well done Eddie, with the concerned look and telling him to go over there.

I don’t want to see him at heavyweight, and see that power disappear. I’d like to see him take on the two giants of the light heavyweight division. Those would be super fights. And maybe Benavidez moves to 175… That’s four monsters in touching distance

I knew that knockout reminded me of another, and just realised it’s Mike McCallum Donald Curry

[Coco]

Expected, but still a shocking knockout in its way. The way he was short circuited so suddenly.
He’s an ice cold bastard isn’t he, glowering down at the stricken Zorro .. Well done Eddie, with the concerned look and telling him to go over there.

I don’t want to see him at heavyweight, and see that power disappear. I’d like to see him take on the two giants of the light heavyweight division. Those would be super fights.

I knew that knockout reminded me of another, and just realised it’s Mike McCallum Donald Curry

Yeah he can go the Holy field route down the line but has plenty of busines to clear up first at light heavy and cruiser.
Would hate to see him lose his advantages if he moves up to heavy.
Obviously he has had 2 weaker defences and has looked a million dollars.
Shows how good Briedas is for running him so close.
Be interesting to see what happens when the Aussie gets hit back after his injuries

[Monzon83]

No chance he goes to light heavy. It’s possible Beterbiev or Benavidez move to CW. Certainly Artur can do it. Beterbiev v Jai at CW is a fight I’d like to see before Artur gets too old.

[SeanBrennan]

No chance he goes to light heavy. It’s possible Beterbiev or Benavidez move to CW. Certainly Artur can do it. Beterbiev v Jai at CW is a fight I’d like to see before Artur gets too old.

would like the Beterbiev fight, has he ever indicated he would?