Would you be suprised if Dmitry Bivol beat Jai Opetaia at cruiser ?

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Would you be surprised ?

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  1. Yes

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  2. No

    52.7%
  1. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not at all. Bivol is highly skilled and could certainly pull it off although I’d favor Jai
     
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  2. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    I don’t think he’d carry 15lbs all that well either. He has the build of a SMW and his power would probably be nonexistent at cruiser. It seems like an interesting clash of styles though. All Jai really throws is his cross and he his kind of easy to hit. With that being said, Jai’s size and firepower probably closes the skill gap.
     
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  3. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would favor Opetaia but it would not "surprise" me in the least. Bivol would have to fight a very good fight.
     
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  4. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    No... not in the least. Look at the ease with which he dealt with massive 6'2 southpaw Cruiserweight Zurdo Ramirez with a similar reach, and cut the ****, Zurdo was very much a Cruiserweight in that match.
     
  5. thehook13

    thehook13 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No. Bivol is a superb technician who can implement great strategy. He's one of the top P4P fighters in our sport.
     
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  6. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bivol's size that he'd be more effective at SMW than CW is exactly what I was thinking when I crafted my post.
     
  7. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I feel Beterbiev is too old for Opetaia
     
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  8. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Father time, undefeated. How do you think a 30 year old Beterbiev would do? I think he stop Opetaia.
     
  9. zwaargewicht

    zwaargewicht New Member banned Full Member

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    Not really, no. After Opetaia struggled hard against an old an inactive Briedis, I find him rather overrated.
     
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  10. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Bivol doesn't hit hard enough.
     
  11. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    i would be more surprised if he made the fight
     
  12. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not really. Opetaia is good, but overrated by many.
     
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  13. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's 25lbs.
     
  14. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    Nope
    Bivols fluidity causes problems
     
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  15. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    OMG. people can't learn their lesson.

    There is no such thing as "too big" when it comes to skills.

    Bivol is better at anything, other than power.

    Zurdo and Callum smith is bigger then that hypejob. stop the BS
     
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