Jai Opetia potential at hw?

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    After Usyk and Fury retire?
     
  2. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    His only option for big paychecks is at heavyweight, potential? I've jokingly heard that was a french word that means hasn't done squat yet.
    After the belts disperse he could pick one up especially considering who these alphabet organizations will have fighting for them ,but I don't expect him to take on any dangerous opponents at heavyweight in the near future. He could be interesting
     
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  3. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Do you reckon he hits harder than Usyk?
     
  4. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Probably does, but Usyk's style may have something to do with that.
     
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  5. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    He's like Joseph Parker mk.II. He'll do well.
     
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  6. UmarIFLUmar

    UmarIFLUmar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Way too small imo.

    Will be more like Gassiev at HW than Usyk.
     
  7. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    SO everyone just saying he could win against anyone at CW ?

    People always hyping AUS/UK/US fighters way too early. I wonder why....
     
  8. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hyped?

    You’ve never seen Opetaia fight, have you? Go on, you can admit it.
     
  9. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It could well be Beterbiev v Opetia at CW,I can see Beterbiev moving up if he becomes Undisputed at LHW .
     
  10. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have seen him fight vs old Briedis and was not impressed. Anything else ?
     
  11. piprules

    piprules Well-Known Member Full Member

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    fighters from everywhere get hyped like jalolov for instance. He is from none of the countries that you mentioned.
     
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  12. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Could do a Roy Jones once the current scene ages out.
     
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  13. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    If Usyk can do it, I can't see why Opetaia couldn't.

    Opetaia is that good. I do wonder though if he will stick around for CW undisputed or go to HW.
     
  14. kostya by ko

    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    If not Saudi ... where would he be fighting?

    Sydney, or outside Australia?

    Australia has great sporting infasructure and culture, but a low dollat at this point in time?
     
  15. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Saudi, America, even UK.