Re: Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
Posted: 10 Jan 2025, 15:11
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Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
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Re: Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
Posted: 12 Jan 2025, 17:58
I don't think so. Of course I'm no foreteller but I never did believe the Anderson hype. But YES, he is hittable. But he also is an amazing talent, unlike Anderson.
Re: Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
Posted: 12 Jan 2025, 20:30
He is big enough. Good cruisers become good heavyweights.stevec@france wrote: ↑09 Jan 2025, 05:46 all this talk about HW is frankly nonsense .
Ok so he is a top CW but still has a long way to go and develop within his weight category .
Its not a given he can beat Zurdo !
and is he really big enough to grow into HW ????
IMHO not really
He was fighting at 91 kg (200lb) when he was 16 or 17…
Jai is probably already 215lb and cutting some water… at 220lb, still fast and agressive no weight cut is a problem for everyone at heavy. Not saying he will nessasary be the best… but he will be a player at heavy if he chooses too.
Being Samoan I think the only real risk is if when he goes to heavyweight he over cooks it and ends up 240lb + and loses his mobility and speed.
Re: Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
Posted: 12 Jan 2025, 20:46
Re: Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
Posted: 12 Jan 2025, 21:02
No one stay at cruiser , unite the division then hang around taking on all comers , a move up reesults in defeat he's not big enough and takes too many punches , Maybe if push came to shove , take on Huni he's beatable , but the up comers , Moses , Tearfmoana whatever his name is , beats him , the Parkers and other top guys beat him easy .
Unify then wait for the gigantic match and BIG money when Bivol or couple of the other big names step up , step up , the Shiek fella said he'd like to put on Jai and Beteirbiev , thats where the money is and the chance to keep the titles , ,
He;s so easy to hit at heavy even Chisora would have a chance
Unify then wait for the gigantic match and BIG money when Bivol or couple of the other big names step up , step up , the Shiek fella said he'd like to put on Jai and Beteirbiev , thats where the money is and the chance to keep the titles , ,
He;s so easy to hit at heavy even Chisora would have a chance
Re: Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
Posted: 12 Jan 2025, 21:26
Honestly I would kinda like to see Opetaia vs Chisora
Re: Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
Posted: 12 Jan 2025, 21:53
He shouldn't even be moving up until he fights some of the other Cruiser champions like Ramirez and Jack.
Re: Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
Posted: 13 Jan 2025, 04:53
WHY .
Re: Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
Posted: 13 Jan 2025, 04:54
Re: Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
Posted: 13 Jan 2025, 05:54
I like Opetaia vs Beterbiev if Artur wins again. Definitely.coneye wrote: ↑12 Jan 2025, 21:02 No one stay at cruiser , unite the division then hang around taking on all comers , a move up reesults in defeat he's not big enough and takes too many punches , Maybe if push came to shove , take on Huni he's beatable , but the up comers , Moses , Tearfmoana whatever his name is , beats him , the Parkers and other top guys beat him easy .
Unify then wait for the gigantic match and BIG money when Bivol or couple of the other big names step up , step up , the Shiek fella said he'd like to put on Jai and Beteirbiev , thats where the money is and the chance to keep the titles , ,
He;s so easy to hit at heavy even Chisora would have a chance
Re: Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
Posted: 13 Jan 2025, 06:33
Re: Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
Posted: 13 Jan 2025, 09:39
JackSprocket wrote: ↑13 Jan 2025, 06:33I don't know. I really can't explain this.
Sadist , its either Chisora , lands a couple on the smaller guy and breaks his jaw again , or the younger faster hard punching Jai , lands enough to scramble Chisoras brains ,, either way i suppose you should order the popcorn , its fireworks while it lasts Re: Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
Posted: 13 Jan 2025, 17:31
Re: Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
Posted: 14 Jan 2025, 04:18
coneye wrote: ↑13 Jan 2025, 09:39
But yeah, I take the blame if this really happens
Re: Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
Posted: 15 Jan 2025, 17:57
Jai has no trouble making cruiserweight. I would like to see him consolidate his career at cruiserweight before moving to heavyweight.
Re: Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
Posted: 15 Jan 2025, 20:16
Re: Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
Posted: 15 Jan 2025, 22:43
Yeah he looks small for a cruiser esp compared to Jordan Thompson and David Nyika, although he took care of them in style! (Did get hurt by Nyika though…..was very wild that night though)Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑15 Jan 2025, 20:16He did say his goal is to unify at CW.
What’s the rush.
Let him marinate himself.
Re: Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
Posted: 16 Jan 2025, 06:00
If that's the case, Turki should really be looking at Opetaia vs Ramirez because it is a big and high level fight. Winner unifies with WBC. Then Ramirez vs Opetaia 2. Unification can be done in 12 months with good fights. There isn't really any reason why this shouldn't or can't be done quite quickly. There isn't a need for the Thompson, Nyikas, Masseys and Zorros of the world.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑15 Jan 2025, 20:16He did say his goal is to unify at CW.
What’s the rush.
Let him marinate himself.
Re: Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
Posted: 30 Jan 2025, 13:37
Opetaia would be stupid to move up against the giant slobs of the current heavyweight division before he cleans out the cruiserweight class and unifies the world title. There are probably young guys in the weight class below his who will be moving up in the next few years as challengers. There's plenty of money to be made without messing with the blubberweights.
'nuff said.
'nuff said.
Re: Who do you think should be Opetaia's first heavyweight opponent?
Posted: 31 Jan 2025, 04:19
Michael Hunter or Joseph Parker