Can Opetaia follow Usyk path?

Nah. The thing about Usyk is that he never really relied on power, but boxing genius and skill.

Opetaia seems more reliant on power and Cruisers often don't carry their power up to heavyweight well.

Opetaia would be better served staying Crusier and maybe moving down to LHW to fight bivol.

 

Opetaia at HW ? Are you even sure he can handle Beterbievs power ?

 

It's hard to say - Breidis is teak-tough, and hits really hard, so might just be that Breidis was a tough style match up for Opetaia. But the way he faded late in both might mean he will have similar problems late against fighters that can take his power.

 

Earnie Shavers 210 lb
Evander Holyfield ex cruiser
David Haye ex cruiser
Herbie Hide ex cruiser
Deontay Wilder 210-220lb
Mike Tyson at his best under 220lb
Rocky Marciano 184-185lb!!!!
Joe Louis 200 - 215 in his prime

i could go on but the hardest punchers with have seen mixed with speed and timing have been from small heavyweights or ex cruisers?

 

I dont think he will do as well. His defensive skill isnt as good.

 

I don't think so. Briedis, at 39 and after some two years out of the ring, almost knocked him out. That would have never happened to Usyk against Briedis or anyone else. Opetaia is simply not on Usyk's level in general. He also has quite a different personality which may or may not be a factor in his development. I appreciate that many people like him, but I just get all sorts of wrong vibes from him. He has this very moody, angry personality which I find rather unlikable. Time will tell if his personality will help him or hinder him in the long run.

 

Usyk would knock Beterbiev tf out.

 

Held AJs power for 24 rounds.

 

No.

 

Opetaia needs to stay at cruiser. There are some big LHW’s he can mix it with and some names in Britain he could unify with.

 

Yeah, but that's because Usyk doesn't really have any power to rely on. We all know the stories that came from his nutritionist and that cannot be denied.