By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
IBF #3 cruiserweight Jai Opetaia (20-0, 17 KOs) ) has looked in sensational gymnasium form according to promoter Dean Lonergan ahead of his world title challenge against IBF cruiserweight champion Maris Breidis (28-1, 20 KOs) on July 2 at the Gold Coast Convention Centre in Queensland, Australia.
“From a credibility point of view, it doesn’t get any bigger,” Lonergan told foxsports.com.au. “Not only is Briedis the number one cruiserweight in the world, he’s also got The Ring magazine belt which is given only to very, very few people who achieve the absolute excellence in their division.
“With only one loss under his belt, which was by decision to Oleksandr Usyk, which was a southpaw and the same as Jai. This will be massive. Jai’s going to go into this fight as a big underdog, but I think he’s going to come out with a win based on the way he’s been training and overcoming adversity.”
We all know that looking sensational in the gym means absolutely nothing.
Not gym, gymnasium. Big difference
Gym = short form of gymnasium i.e. no difference. You write your way and I’ll write my way.
Haha. Took the bait, was a joke. Woosh, straight over your head
Nice recovery from a blunder. Fooled yourself.
no blunder, the only fool here is you
Just kidding. Straight over your head!! Maybe you were at the gymnasium and got distracted.
Not a bad starting point
If the Latvian comes in shape and ready to fight, he wins this. But Breidis sometimes has motivation issues that keep him from a good training camp.
How about “he looks sensational at training” and cut the crap?