Jai Opetia vs Gilberto Ramirez

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  1. Joeywill

    Joeywill Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Would be some fight with both guys who love to trade

    Who would have the edge

    What advantages would each guy have
     
  2. FreddieGibbs

    FreddieGibbs Active Member Full Member

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    Opetaia, probably by KO but Zurdo is pretty tough so he might last the distance
     
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    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jai's speed is the big difference in this fight. Zurdo is a tough, durable fighter but his lack of speed has always been noticeable.
     
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  4. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I see no scenario in which Zurdo beats Opetaia. He's not gonna outbox or slug him.

    Opetaia should jump at this fight if offered.
     
  5. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Opetaia will win but on points, Zurdo is a skilled and experienced fighter and has a lot of fights behind him...
     
  6. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Zurdo makes this fight competitive but I think he's gonna get outgunned by Opeteia's superior firepower. Fun fight though. Wouldn't surprise me if Zurdo sees the final bell.
     
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  7. Aint no stoppin

    Aint no stoppin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thats the only fight left for jai in this division. And certainly not a bad fight. If he lets ramirez get too close and start infighting ramirez has the edge.
    With all the praise for opetaia we have seen hes vulnerable though when you can dish it back, Niyka left hook to the body he didnt like and ramirez is a good body puncher. Also possible ramirez never gets into the fight cause he starts super slow like sleepy like and opetaia can take advantage of that and close the show early
     
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  8. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    Hope this fight happens and we get the unified. There isn’t another fight to be made at cruiser.
     
  9. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Active Member Full Member

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    Zurdo will be target practice for Jai. His only path to victory will be to take the punishment, turn it into a brawl and take Jai into deep waters and break him down like Briedis did. Its a 80-20 fight imo.
     
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  10. melhear

    melhear Below the Belt Full Member

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    Maybe, but Zurdo couldn't get Billam Smith outa there and while he is a pressure fighter he's no Breidis. I see Opetaia teeing off on Zurdo all night long and eventually getting a stoppage victory. I give Zurdo zero chance.
     
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  11. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Jai turns Gliberto's face in carne molida.
     
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