Is Jai Opetaia the next comer at Cruiserweight?

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  1. slender4

    slender4 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    From Australia
    22-years old
    15-0 (12)
    Southpaw
    Austrailia's youngest Olympian ever at 16.
    6-4
    Jr. World Titlist at 15 in 2011
    Bronze medalist AIBA Youth Championships at 17.

    He reminds me off sort of a cross between Benavidez and David Haye. The kid has talent.

    2nd. fight:

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  2. Sandman_

    Sandman_ Undisputed Full Member

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    He might be the best talent in Australian boxing this guy (well, skills wise, Damien Hooper is the most talented, but Fly Guy Jai is coming along nicely).

    He also might be the most talented Samoan big man in the game. He made the 2012 Olympics as a 16 year old. That's an Olympics Joseph Parker & Junior Fa didn't qualify for.

    He's definitely talented. He's probably ready to step it up in terms of quality of opposition although at his age, there's no rush.
     
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  3. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    Good thread.
    I've heard of him but never really followed his career. Will be sure to check him out now though, he looks very promising.
     
  4. seymour dough

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    Would like to see Jai mix it up with Flanagan,that would be a good match up
     
  5. slender4

    slender4 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Who is Flannagan?
     
  6. seymour dough

    seymour dough Member Full Member

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    Flanagan's an aussie cruiserweight that fort Dennis lebadev
     
  7. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Usyk is in a class of his own, but he will be moving up to heavyweight. I can't wait to see Usyk and Gassiev fight, but USTV will boycott that fight! America hates Eastern Europeans!