Dana White criticized the IBF after the sanctioning body withdrew approval of Jai Opetaia’s cruiserweight title defense during fight week Dana White says legal action could follow the IBF’s decision … read more
Opetaia controls range behind the jab and straight left to retain The Ring belt and win the inaugural Zuffa cruiserweight title Jai Opetaia (30-0, 23 KOs) defeated Brandon Glanton (21-4, … read more
Jai Opetaia Outpoints Brandon Glanton to Win Zuffa Cruiserweight Title Cruiserweight Jai Opetaia (30-0, 23 KOs) defeated Brandon Glanton (21-4, 18 KOs) by unanimous decision over 12 rounds to capture … read more
Sanctioning body withdrew approval after dispute over how Zuffa and Ring belts were promoted The International Boxing Federation removed its championship from the cruiserweight fight between Jai Opetaia and Brandon … read more
Reports say the sanctioning fee was wired and received before the IBF withdrew approval for the Opetaia–Glanton fight The IBF reportedly received a sanctioning fee of more than $80,000 before … read more
The cruiserweight fight moves forward Sunday despite the IBF withdrawing title recognition earlier in fight week Jai Opetaia and Brandon Glanton both made weight Saturday ahead of their cruiserweight fight … read more
When Jai Opetaia and Brandon Glanton step into the ring on Sunday, it will be Zuffa Boxing’s first-ever title fight. Considering all the rhetoric about the ridiculousness of the sanctioning … read more
Sanctioning body withdraws approval for Brandon Glanton bout after it was promoted for a Zuffa Boxing title The IBF has stripped Jai Opetaia of its cruiserweight title after withdrawing sanction … read more
Cruiserweight champion says speculation about the belt status ahead of the Zuffa Boxing card is incorrect Jai Opetaia says his IBF cruiserweight title will be on the line when he … read more
IBF cruiserweight champion says undisputed remains the priority before any move toward heavyweight Jai Opetaia says a future fight with Oleksandr Usyk is unrealistic while both champions pursue different goals … read more