Jack Massey: Jai Opetaia's Dominant Victory
Jai Opetaia Stops Jack Massey in Six
In Riyadh today, Jai Opetaia retained his IBF cruiserweight title with a dominant performance against Jack Massey. The fight concluded at 2:00 in round six when Massey’s corner threw in the towel, concerned about a possible broken nose while their fighter was taking significant punishment.
Next Steps for Opetaia
Opetaia (26-0, 20 KO) continues to assert his dominance in the cruiserweight division, effectively defending his IBF title for the first time since regaining it, after being stripped last year for prioritizing a bout with Ellis Zorro over waiting for Mairis Briedis. His future adventures point towards unification bouts, especially as boxing fans eagerly await the results of the upcoming Billam-Smith vs Zurdo clash. However, he must first fulfill his mandatory challenge against Huseyin Cinkara to avoid losing his belt.
Opetaia expressed respect for Massey, stating, “I knew Jack was gonna come to fight, nothing but respect for him and his family. I’m hoping for unification, we’ll see what happens.”
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