Beterbiev v Opetaia at Cruiserweight

Opetaia for me.

Younger, more enduring and a natural category for him.

 

As much as I like Beterbiev, this would look like Canelo vs Bivol.

Jai would box Beterbievs face off at Cruiser

 

Wow what a treat that would be.

I’d favour Beterbiev by late round stoppage. I think he’d potentially re break dudes jaw as well.

Wouldn’t be surprised if Jai got the UD either but I think Arturs pressure would just be too much and once he sees a wounded fighter he won’t let off the breaks until someone is knocked out or the ref jumps in

Artur TKO10

 

Opateia would win

Would be a hell of a fight though

 

Not enough between them all that isn't negated by the size difference

If Bert was bigger he'd win given he gave Usyk hell for leather just touching him up. Bert hits silly hard.

Alwayus had Bivol to just about outpoint Bert but I'm now swaying maybe toward Bert to get a stoppage. He's going to hurt Bivol at times no doubt.

 

More violent than Canelo Bivol as well

 

I think a younger Beterbiev might do it, but now Opetaia is getting into his prime and AB is out of his.

 

Beterbiev stopped guys, who are bigger and stronger than that hyped boy

 

Good to see a few still sleeping on Opetaia.

He beats Beterbiev for fun.

 

If Beterbiev unifies against Bivol he should move up to CW.

That would be a WAR.

 

Beterbiev is a killer. For those that haven't realised, rewatch his back catalog. Jai is a good fighter and I am a fan, but you can't dismiss Beterbiev's ability to destroy high quality opponents, e.g. the Nail, who was a much more highly regarded opponent than Opetaia.

Size matters. Age matters. But Artoor is a different kind of beast.

 

I watched Yarde tag Beterbiev, I think Opetai takes him out. A younger Beterbiev is a different story

 

If this ever happened it's only win-win for Beterbiev.

His legacy can only be enhanced by a victory and if he lost then so what? He was 40 years old and way past his physical prime.