Jai Opetaia v Brandon Glanton

[Master]

Jai Opetaia will be stripped of his IBF world title when he faces Brandon Glanton on his Zuffa Boxing debut.

They have released a statement via Boxing Scene which read: “The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has withdrawn sanction of the optional defense of the IBF Cruiserweight Title between champion Jai Opetaia and #15 ranked contender Brandon Glanton scheduled for March 8, 2026.

“With sanction withdrawn, the Opetaia vs. Glanton bout is now an Unsanctioned Contest.

"IBF Rule 5.H. states in part - 'An Unsanctioned Contest is a fight which the IBF has not formally approved for sanction or where sanction has been formally withdrawn'.

"'If a Champion participates in an unsanctioned contest within his prescribed weight limit, the title will be declared vacant whether the Champion wins or loses the bout'.”

https://talksport.com/boxing/4031463...-boxing-debut/

[Spicoli]

Woeful undercard but managed to stay awake . This just is not the type of environment for a "historical championship fight". It's a weird catch-22...pretty much silence fight to fight but it's the first time in a long time that I turned the volume down, mainly due to Max and Tessitore trying to "shout" excitement into the arena. I think Jai will do very well with Glanton, as he should. Post fight the hype will be overboard...and I'm half expecting them to publicly trash the Ibf strap. Literally, drop in into a trash can like Bowe did the Wbc decades ago. But to me, they were right to strip Jai. Let zuffa stand on its own just as they said they will. But seriously do hope for an entertaining fight. All the dopey trinkets aside.

[Master]

Jai is the best at weight and won by a near shutout. Max and Zuffa are annoying with their new belt. Jai will never be able to unify now but if he can’t get the winner Benavedez/Zurdo he will have to go up at heavyweight.

[TIC]

i couldn't get on the site yesterday,

jai opetaia v brandon glanton
http://ok.ru/video/12078517258853

jaycob ramos has been in tough twice now in a matter of months & could have arguably won both, like to see it. i thought the match making again (outside the main) was competitive once again

[TIC]

the Ibf were right to strip Jai

as long as they refund the sanctioning fee they allegedly took