Jai Opetaia is the worst managed boxer in our era.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by PopPellegrino, Aug 4, 2026.


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  1. PopPellegrino

    PopPellegrino Active Member Full Member

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    If Opetaia was well managed, he could have been undisputed already and getting into the heavyweight picture, where the money is much bigger. I do think things are looking up, though, and I can't wait to see the Benavidez vs Opetaia fight.
     
    PopPellegrino, Sep 13, 2026 at 9:23 AM
    PopPellegrino, Sep 13, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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  2. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Thing is nobody has figured out how to make money with him and that includes the bank of Zuffa

    I can't understand why there hasn't been promo videos of him just put together of him smashing people up
    That stuff works wonders

    He has the charisma of a bean so he isn't going to attract fans by talking so show those clips of him looking like a beast
     
    Wizbit1013, Sep 13, 2026 at 9:55 AM
    Wizbit1013, Sep 13, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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  3. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

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    The other beltholders simply refused to fight Opetaia. Everybody with even the slightest interest in boxing knows that.
     
    like a boss, Sep 14, 2026 at 12:43 AM
    like a boss, Sep 14, 2026 at 12:43 AM
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  4. NoChin

    NoChin Jamal Adams - I'm the best in the nAAAAAYSHON!!!! Full Member

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    Not good enough for heavyweight.
     
    NoChin, Sep 14, 2026 at 12:58 AM
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  5. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

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    The bank of Zuffa - Turki - is about to invest very, very heavily in Opetaia-Benavidez for 2027. But before that happens, we will likely see Benavidez-Cieslak for the WBC title in December.
     
    like a boss, Sep 15, 2026 at 1:08 PM
    like a boss, Sep 15, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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  6. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Probably right

    They won't see a return though, not on Jai anyway
     
    Wizbit1013, Sep 15, 2026 at 2:49 PM
    Wizbit1013, Sep 15, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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  7. TNSNO1878

    TNSNO1878 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Jai has paid his dues and is a real throwback fighter, I don't agree with him going to Zuffa but he tried to get the big fights for years and everyone moved sideways from him. I hope he gets an absolute boatload of cash to fight Benavidez because that has FOTY written all over it and gives us a definitive answer as to who the best cruiserweight in the world is.
     
    TNSNO1878, Sep 15, 2026 at 2:52 PM
    TNSNO1878, Sep 15, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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