IBF Cruiserweight Champion Jai Opetaia has its smaller Challenger #14 Claudi Squeo with eight pounds on Saturday’s weigh-in for their 12-round head liner on Sunday, June 8 in the Gold Coast Convention Center, Broadbeach, Australia.
OPETAIA vs. Squeo: Weigh-in-results
The size difference between the 6’1 ″ Opetaia (27-0, 21 COs) and the 5’10 ”Squeo (17-0, 9 CO’s) was simple to see. It looked like Jai stood in front of a light heavyweight during their face on today’s weight.
Opetaia looked an embarrassment and shame in his eyes during the face. You can see that he does not look as motivated about this battle as in his fights in the past.
There are already boxing fans complaining that this struggle is a mismatch in favor of Opetaia, but today it is highlighted. The Italian Red Bull ‘Squoo, 34, looked small and out of place.
Dazn official weights
– JAE OBJECTIA: 199.4 Against Claudio Squo: 191.2
Opetaia’s frustration: to find worthy opponents
After the weigh -in, Opetaia complained about how difficult it is for him to get opponents to fight against him. He accepted that when he won the IBF Cruiserweight title in 2024, it would be easy to get unification fights and contenders on the name to face him. It didn’t happen.
The two other Cruiserweight champions, Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez and Badou Jack, have not yet had a big rush to fight against him. This is clear why. Without the Mega millions offered, it is not worth a badd to Ramirez or Badou to fight Opetaia, because they will essentially hand over their titles to him.
None of the two belt containers have a lot of chance against Opetaia. So it is not worth them to face him unless Turki Alalashikh offers them a lot of money to take the fighting.
JAI’s motivation: World title at stake
“He’s a pretty quiet guy. He is a reverent guy, and he is just here to fight and go home, ‘Jai Opetaia said Jai McAllister Boxing About what he saw in the weigh-in-face-off with Claudio Squoo. ‘Definitely, but all these fights are dangerous. Every time I walk into the ring and put my world title on the right track, it’s dangerous, especially against these guys who have nothing to lose and everything to earn. ‘
Squely can’t be the best Jai’s promoters can fight for him. They may not have realized how few interest fans would be in this struggle. You can blindly choose from someone in the top 15 at Cruiserweight and find a better opponent than Squeo.
“He is a small bomber that emerges. He wants to make it ugly. They are all dangerous battles, ‘says Opetaia. “We have to take it seriously. Like I said, my world title is on the right track. These are serious things for us. Without these world titles, nothing else happens. It’s hard enough to get fights with these world titles. ‘
Last updated on 06/07/2025
