By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
Boxing Hall of Famer Jeff Fenech predicts IBF #3 cruiserweight Jai Opetaia (20-0, 17 KOs) will shock the world when he challenges IBF cruiserweight champion Maris Breidis (28-1, 20 KOs) on Saturday at the Gold Coast Convention Centre in Queensland, Australia, televised on Foxtel Main Event Pay-Per-View and ESPN+.
“I couldn’t believe the skill level and the brilliance in what he does and how he does it,” Jeff Fenech told Fox Sports. “To this day, I still couldn’t believe it. Then he trained with us at our gym many times, I watched him box guys that were heavyweights and he was never, ever hurt or flustered. He was always one step ahead of all of them. Don’t underestimate Jai Opetaia, he’s going to shock the world.”
well if anyone watches the cruiserweight division ill be surprised.
I’m not saying Fenech will be wrong but it is boring when he says this every time an Aussie fighter gets a title shot. Let me say, in true Aussie tradition, that if Opetaia wins he will be an automatic boxing legend…….in Australia!!!!
With your track record of predictions Jeff…. you’ve just put the mozz on him!!!
He opened at +200 at my book but dropped to +180 before I could bet him. Still seems like a live dog at those odds.
Breidis by UD.
He said the same thing about Horn & Kambosa, soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, ok.