Jai Opetaia and Eddie Hearn reacts to the sensational first round demolition job over Ellis Zorro in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and sends a knockout warning to the rest of the Cruiserweight division!
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We were mightily impressed let’s get the verdict of the man himself now who’s waiting to talk to Chris J congratulations I think if you were looking for an example of your explosiveness we just saw it in the ring right now was this the performance that
You were looking for um yeah you know I trained for 12 rounds I was prepared for 12 rounds and if the knockout comes it comes take me through that knockout shot because it was a pretty quiet round up until that point for you when you landed that big punch
Um yeah he was very hesitant you know he wasn’t engaging much but um he was a bit too hesitant and he got clipped so that’s just how it goes this has been a strange week for you you land in Saudi Arabia as the ibf champion you step into
The ring without your world title belt did you take some of that frustration into the ring tonight I did but you know look at this place it’s beautiful you know I’m happy to be here happy to perform in front of the Saudi radian people thank you for having me [Applause]
Excellency man I’m pumped first round knockout I’m ready for the next fight what have the last 18 months meant to you because you knew for a long time you had the talent to be on this level over the last 18 months you’ve gotten bigger and better opportunities in terms of
Opponents and on stages like this the last 18 months is just all part of the journey you know what I mean I’m here I’m in the ring this is all that matters you know that’s all in the past and it’s all built to where I am now so I’m just
Excited to be here and I’m excited for the next step all right so what is that next step because you’re unquestionably the number one guy in the Cruiserweight division with or without a world title right now around your waist do you want to go get your old title back do you
Want a different one what’s on your mind man these dudes put the people in front of me and I just knock him out so that’s what I got to do congratulations GI thank you for my Eddie we’re going to turn to you he said he kind of put the
Onus on you there to find something for him next what you think that performance and what can you do with a guy like that yeah you’re talking about a already I believe a pound-for-pound talent you know you got a guy in Alexander usk that became Undisputed in the Cruiserweight
Division moved up and became unified in the heavyweight Division I believe ja is going to do exactly the same thing he should be standing here as ibf world champion but it doesn’t matter because everybody knows every fight fans know he’s the number one cruiserweight in the
World we’d love to be back here in Saudi Arabia in the first quarter of next year and win a world championship I’d like to see him become Undisputed in a cruiserweight division before he moves up to the heavyweight division and that is inevitable this is one of the most
Exciting fighters on the planet appreciate Eddie [Applause] guys than Chris and they’re posing for the photographs J operti just another day in the live from professional career of one of the best fighters on the planet right now

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Liam paro Tim tszyu now jai let’s go Australia 🇦🇺
This guy jake paul has to beat to be a world champion😂😂
Too good Uso 🎉
Congratulations Jai Opetaia you still the champ 💪💪👍👌
Killed it bro choohoo!!
Just one word.. Dangerous!
The new king
Yep brilliant performance
Uso that was cold!!💪🏽😂 🇼🇸🇼🇸
ONYA MATE! 🍻
Okolie must be burning 🔥 😂. Moral of the story, don't try cheating Hearn.
Jamal Khashoggi
Seki uso Congrats! 🇼🇸🇼🇸💯
Absolute killer
He might kill everyone
JAI becoming one of my favorite Boxer's to watch ! Well done Mate ! 👍🥊🏴
He would be too Strong for Bivol as well
Ma Zorroooo?????😮😮😮😮😮
Eddie's got 1 job and mapping out Jai's career isn't it , love how Jai walked away after talking and left Eddie to his dreams. LOL
Another Samoan champion
Bivola is scared of Jai
Ruthless, savage , entertaining, luv his interviews, no BS here
Rule.1 Don't mess with Samoan🇼🇸
Malo Uso, well fought, alofa atu mai Samoa
The overall atmosphere at these events is abysmal , I get it they pay big money but it's at a cost , so sterile
W OOOW❤😂THANKS GOD 😂FOR JAI,OPETAIA, ❤PROUD AS A SAMOA 🇼🇸 FROM MELBOURNE VICTORIA AMEN ❤TOA SAMOA 🇼🇸
Amazing jai incredible talent and will get every belt
That ain't right…
Jai is an absolute animal, definitely my fav boxer 🥊
Daaamn,
This guy is the Real Deal, other divisions are watching you Jai, you got them interested.
Job well done Jai 💪🏽💪🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸
🇦🇸🇼🇸 let’s gooo Uso!
Malo uso le fa’amalosi❤❤❤
Well done Jai !
That's him the legend my uso congrats from this indigenous Irish Australian
Nice work Jai
Should never be allowed to box again if he's going to hurt people for sake of money. This is supposed to be a sport based on safety of fighters? You go in there hurting someone not at your level. As you are fed up with people trying to stop the fight. You are scum
The IBF were right and we all know it. And this wasn't even entertainment. Some poor guy be slurring in years to come or struggling with short term memory. For what, a few quid and 180 seconds of shame?
Disgrace to the sport of boxing and I think in the UK the British board wouldn't have licensed this?
Jeez, The way that Jai destroyed Thompson, i had to watch his win for the I.B.F belt, i knew
then than that he is a special boxer, i dont think anyone can beat him in the division, he is going to collect ALL of the belts, & there is nothing that C. B. S., or anyone else can do about it, he is sensational.
When he eventually moves up to H/weight, he is going to wreak havoc.
Damn Jai is a dangerous man. Wtf do be feed them Samoans? The power they have is insane.
This bloke is a dangerous fighter and is getting better and not even hit his peak. He’s fought at heavyweight and cruiser but i could see him brutally knocking out even some of the heavyweights at the top. If that was wilder he get same treatment as zorro. brilliant fighter
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Got the uso’s beastin’ real combat sport. Get ready to catch hell. Jai and JP lesssgetttit🔥🔥
This guy is the real deal lawrence okolie would be a great fight for him.