Jai Opetaia vs Michael Dokes, Corrie Sanders and David Tua

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Opetaia is skilled enough to be world class in any heavyweight era. How does he fair in these match ups
     
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  2. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Opetaia probably stops Dokes as i don't think Michael had the power to keep Jai off him.

    I would pick Sanders to stop Jai early. If Jai can get past first 6, i think he could win as Sanders could fade late. Hard to predict southpaw vs southpaw match up since those have been rare at heavyweight. Sanders is the bigger more powerful man.

    Jai is too hittable to beat Tua. He would end up getting caught in a fire fight and i think he would lose as i don't think he could take Tua's left hook.
     
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  3. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Definitely loses to prime Dokes. Probably gets stopped by Tua. Sanders is s tougher prediction because he was so inconsistent and lazy. If Sanders was on form and focused, he blasts Jai out. If he gets to sloppy and runs out of steam, he could conceivably lose a decision.
     
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  4. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Loses to Dokes and Sanders. Beats Tua unless he gets caught.
     
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  5. Cojimar 1946

    Cojimar 1946 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Beats Dokes and Sanders at least
     
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