Promoter Eddie Hearn wants his fighter, IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia, to be the next opponent against unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to defend his titles.
That would be 100% unfair to the top contenders in the heavyweight division if Opetaia were allowed to fight Usyk for his WBA, WBC, and WBO world titles without earning the shot by defeating the contenders. What a silly joke and so, so wrong for the sport.
From Hearn’s standpoint, it’s understandable why he would want his fighter Opetaia to be given a title shot against Usyk. It’s money. He doesn’t have anyone else in his Matchroom stable to fight Usyk after he twice whipped his flagship fighter, Anthony Joshua, causing him to go into a mental meltdown inside the ring after his second defeat.
Hearn would be laughed at if he made a play to have domestic-level heavyweight Johnny Fisher challenge Usyk for his three belts after the performance he…
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