Jai Opetaia: “Usyk Is Simply a Beast. He’s a Real Monster”

IBF cruiserweight champion (up to 90.7 kg) Jai Opetaia (26-0, 20 KOs) commented on the victory of WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titleholder (over 90.7 kg) Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) over Tyson Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) in their rematch.

“I was hoping to see a different version of Fury. I wished he had done more, but maybe it was the same story. Usyk is simply a beast. He’s a real monster. He’s a darn little rabbit. He just doesn’t stop. It’s hard to beat a fighter who’s so exceptional. You’ve got to tip your hat to Usyk because you can’t fake that. It’s hard work—boxing like that for 12 rounds. It’s truly tough. So, you have to respect that.

A possible fight with Usyk? If it happens, it happens. I’m always open to it. I’d never say no to that kind of fight. It’s a fight I’d grab with both hands, one hundred percent,” Opetaia told The Stomping Ground.

On December 21, Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by unanimous decision to defend his titles.

On January 8 in Broadbeach, Australia, Jai Opetaia will step into the ring against David Nyika. A link to detailed stats and analysis of the upcoming fight can be found here.