Can Opetaia follow Usyk path?

It matters but to an extent. It can be negated, the goal is to hit and not get hit, and smaller guys can have solid chins as well. there are several examples if you need listing

 

No, he looked poor in his last fight.

 

He would need to adapt his style to power punchers

He would need to cherry pick and choose slower heavyweights with bad footwork

Then I think TOP10 contender is possible

 

Depends on quality of his chin, he can outmauver almost all heayweights, just like Usyk, but Usyk showed against Joshua resilience.

Stamina trumps power, so he is golden on that front.

 

Almost knocked him out? What round?

 

Jai looked limted in his last fight, I don`t think he has the skill to get past Fury`s long jab, I think Dubois and AJ would beat him, Zhang would be too big.

 

He got shook in his last fight, he`s very sloppy in the later rounds.

 

Probably not. Usyk is a different level to these other cruisers, and he still had difficulty with AJ and Fury due to the massive size difference.
All these cruisers can win fights at HW, but beating all the best giants and staying on top is different. As soon as the SHW is athletic it becomes very hard.

 

And his dad used to beat him. I still wouldn't favour him if they fought now though.

 

Too small of a frame to win at heavyweight, he can do bridgerweight though.

 

boxing fans never learn

 

He looked great for 9 rounds. People are carrying on like Briedis is some sort of can.

 

The same thing being about Uysk was said about Holyfield. Both became undisputed at both weights, now Opetaia has no chance. Lol

Even if you don't he makes it to write him off is crazy. Nah I learn history I will not underestimate this man. Still 28. He grabs at least 1 belt I think he is already better than Haye