IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia begins his Zuffa debut against Brandon Glanton. The IBF has ruled that Opetaia will be stripped if he goes ahead with the fight in Las Vegas, leaving the Zuffa cruiserweight belt as the only title up for grabs unless the IBF reverses its position.
The fight takes place on Sunday, March 8, with the main card starting at 6:00 PM PT (9:00 PM ET, 02:00 GMT). Ring walks for the main event are expected around 7:30 PM PT, live on Paramount+
Jai Opetaia (29-0, 23 KOs), a 30-year-old Australian southpaw who stands 6’2″ with a 76-inch reach, enters the fight undefeated in 29 professional fights.
Brandon Glanton (21-3, 18 KOs), a 34-year-old American, stands 6’0″ with a longer 79-inch reach and brings knockout power with 18 stoppages in 24 fights.
Other fights include Ricardo Salas vs. Ricardo Salas. Jesus Saracho at welterweight and Adam Palma vs. Jesus Saracho at Welterweight Pablo Rubio Jr. on featherweight.
The event will be broadcast in the United States on Paramount+, while UK viewers can watch the fight card for free on Zuffa Boxing’s YouTube channel.
Battle card:
Jai Opetaia vs Brandon Glanton 12 rounds
Ricardo Salas vs Jesus Saracho 10 rounds
Adan Palma vs. Pablo Rubio Jr. 8 rounds
Vlad Panin vs Shinard Bunch 10 rounds
Joshua Juarez vs Jardae Anderson 8 rounds
Jaycob Ramos vs. Ethan Perez 6 rounds
Brady Ochoa vs Adrian Serrano 6 rounds
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Last updated on 2026/03/08 at 08:49
