Jai Opetaia May Be Fighting Unlikely Heavyweight

Jai Opetaia May Be Fighting Unlikely Heavyweight

World IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia of Australia finds himself in the middle of many fight talks in different divisions at the moment.

Recently his promoter Eddie Hearn said their plan is to get unification fights first and foremost at cruiserweight.

That makes sense as well because there is big fights there, and great fights too.

Gilberto Ramirez and Badou Jack.

Jai Opetaia May Be Fighting Unlikely Heavyweight

Now however reports are surfacing on social media that at the last minute have brought up one Derek ‘Delboy’ Chisora of the UK’s name.

Chisora has had a great resurgence in recent years in his career and was thought to be looking for a final fight as a professional.

He may have a couple of fights though.

Great fight if it is made from a style point of view, the match would introduce the Australian to the heavyweight division as well.

Chisora is not far off a title shot at heavyweight himself.

His last fight was an IBF eliminator against Otto Wallin which he won back in February but there is a lot happening at heavyweight since.

Moses Itauma since has emerged as the new big name in the division as well.

The undisputed champion in the division Usyk is currently on medical leave but is in talks for a Joseph Parker fight next up.

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