Beterbiev v Opetaia at Cruiserweight

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Beterbiev v Opetaia at Cruiserweight who wins?

  1. Beterbiev

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    24.5%
  2. Opetaia

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    75.5%
  1. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    There is one thing I am certain about, it wouldn't be an easy fight for Jai.
     
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  2. No_name_tard

    No_name_tard Active Member Full Member

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    Jai might win but he isn't outboxing Beterbiev. It is more likely that he gets outboxed and comes back and takes beterbiev out of there.
     
  3. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He's bigger and slicker than Beterbiev and would outbox him comfortably.
     
  4. Diagoras

    Diagoras Active Member Full Member

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    A younger Beterbiev would have been a tough fight, even now I don't think its easy for Jai but going by available info I have to pick Opetaia by UD (I think like with Briedis he will try to outbox Beterbiev)

    Jai is bigger, in his prime, can take a shot (see Briedis fight), & can move in & out really quick for a guy his size

    If they make the ring small then I think Beterbiev has a better chance
     
  5. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bloody hell, Opetaia has 20lb on Beterbiev and is much, much quicker. He also doesn't lose out in any other area. His chin is granite, he hits like a hammer and has incredible ringcraft.

    Beterbiev is amazing but he is simply monstered here.
     
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  6. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Great fight but we'll most likely never see it. Don't think AB will want to put on 15 more pounds just to make the CW limit
    and he'd still be way outweighed.
     
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  7. No_name_tard

    No_name_tard Active Member Full Member

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    They said the same about Gvozdyk, who was a much better boxer than Opetaia, then in the ring it proceeded differently.
     
  8. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Gvozdyk is not even remotely in the same class at Opetaia.

    You're kidding yourself.
     
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  9. No_name_tard

    No_name_tard Active Member Full Member

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    Opetaia is good but you are vastly overrating his boxing ability. As I said, he might win but he isn't shutting any of great amateurs out with just boxing.
     
  10. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Opetaia would smash prime Beterbiev’s face in.
     
  11. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Opetaia is naturally bigger than Gvozdyk, also more explosive and heavy handed.
     
  12. No_name_tard

    No_name_tard Active Member Full Member

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    But not a better boxer, which is what we are fighting over. He believes that Opetaia outboxes Beterbiev, which I can't see happening from what Opetaia has shown till now.
     
  13. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Opetaia outboxes Beterbiev. But he won’t have to.
     
  14. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Jai was putting on a clinic for half of the Briedis fight, not even Usyk did that well the first 6 rounds.
     
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  15. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Beterbiev at CW definitely would have been interesting. a shame politics have kept him busy at LHW.