Zuffa Boxing has a brand new world champion on its roster. The boxing promotion, based partly by UFC president and CEO Dana White, has signed IBF and The Ring cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia.
Zuffa Boxing and Opetaia introduced the signing on Friday on Instagram.
“I am with Zuffa Boxing now. I am pumped for the long run. It is thrilling instances,” Opetaia stated. “Let’s get these huge fights lined up. Unification. Undisputed quickly.”
Opetaia (29-0, 23 KOs) is without doubt one of the finest skilled boxers on the planet. The undefeated fighter is at the moment having fun with his second reign as IBF cruiserweight champion, after beforehand vacating the title, and has knocked out his final 4 opponents. He owns a pair of victories over former champion Mairis Briedis that helped him earn the title.
Zuffa Boxing was formally based final 12 months by White and Turki Alalshikh. It is a three way partnership co-owned by TKO Group Holdings, the dad or mum firm of UFC and WWE.
Zuffa Boxing will launch with 12 playing cards this 12 months. The primary official Zuffa Boxing card, headlined by Callum Walsh vs. Carlos Ocampo, is scheduled for Jan. 23, the night time earlier than UFC 324, each of which can stream completely on Paramount+. Final September, Zuffa Boxing held its debut occasion headlined by an undisputed title battle between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford.
