The Jai Opetaia next fight is yet to be confirmed, with rumours of a Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez unification happening before the summer.
The unbeaten Australian fighter returned home for his last fight, emphatically stopping David Nyika in four rounds with a chilling knockout. This begs the questions, who will Opetaia’s next fight be against now?
Jai Opetaia Next Fight: Cruiserweight King Set For ‘Zurdo’ Unification This Year
Boxing fans are already looking forward to Jai Opetaia’s next fight, following his four round destruction of David Nyika in his last fight in his home country of Australian.
Jai Opetaia’s next fight is yet to be confirmed, with the unbeaten Aussie powerhouse looking to add more belts to his collection in 2025. Although unconfirmed, there has been a lot of speculation that a fight with WBO & WBA champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez could be on the cards next.
Opetaia, who currently boasts a record of 27-0 with 21 knockouts, was last in action as he defended his Ring Magazine & IBF World Cruiserweight Titles against New Zealand’s David Nyika on January 8th.
Opetaia defeated Nyika via emphatic stoppage in Round 4 of their world title fight, with the unbeaten Aussie knocking Nyika out in chilling fashion. The 29-year-old has further solidified himself as the single best cruiserweight in the world.
For Jai Opetaia’s next fight, the Australian fighter will likely go in as the overriding favourite with the best UK betting sites to win no matter who it is against. Not only is Opetaia expected to win the fight, but he is tipped to win it in devastating fashion via knockout, no matter who is in the opposite corner.
The Jai Opetaia next fight could finally be the one we are all hoping for. A cruiserweight unification bout with ‘Zurdo’ would undoubtedly determine who the best 200-pound fighter is in the world. Many believe that Opetaia would stop Ramirez, but Oscar De La Hoya is confident his man would beat the IBF champion.
Jai Opetaia could well be the best 200-pound fighter on the planet. Boxing fans will hopefully find this out once and for all in the next 12 months. All roads lead to unifications next for Jai Opetaia.
Could Opetaia’s Next Fight After Zurdo Ramirez Be Up At Heavyweight?
Should Jai Opetaia get past Gilberto Ramirez in his next fight, he is days as a cruiserweight could well be numbered. Although he wouldn’t be the biggest heavyweight in the world, the Australian most definitely has the frame and physique to content with the big boys.
Oleksandr Usyk is a perfect example of how size doesn’t always matter in a boxing ring. Despite being a far smaller man, Usyk beat both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua twice as well as Daniel Dubois – all who are far bigger men than he is.
The great Ukrainian could be somewhat of an inspiration for Opetaia, who could well make the move up to heavyweight by the back end of 2025. If he does, you can guaranteed he will fight for a version of the world heavyweight title within a couple of bouts.
Opetaia’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has already alluded to the fact that a move for Jai Opetaia to heavyweight is highly likely. Whether it happens this year or not remains to be seen, but it certainly isn’t beyond the realms of possibility.
If His Excellency Turki Alalshikh continues with his heavy involvement in boxing, rest assured he will give Jai Opetaia plenty of opportunities. Opetaia is reportedly Alalshikh’s favourite fighter, so the Saudi Arabian boxing chief would be likely to pull some strings for the 29-year-old.
The best boxing betting sites in the UK would likely favour Opetaia to beat any of the other champions at cruiserweight, as well as a lot of heavyweights. These big fights are all meaningless though unless Opetaia’s next fight is another victory and he continues on his path to greatness.
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