Mairis Briedis vs Jai Opetaia 1 - Highlights

[@grimmreaper9402]

Briedis got nose broken in 4th, Opetaia had jaw broken from both sides, what a rumble! Too bad that for boxing if there's no american fighters we get almost zero coverage

[@pjpomare3598]

So true. Also these guys need to go sign with Top Rank or other American promotions. Lou DiBella is known for signing international fighters so to Kathy Duva just got to tickle their fancy a little

[@dusk1673]

@@pjpomare3598 top rank is garbage they turned the kambosos Vs Haney card into a clown show. Domestic Australian boxing is better then world boxing even if the levels lower at least it’s not scripted and fake

[@andrewdavidson8370]

@@dusk1673 well said mate

[@seablock]

@@dusk1673 Why do you think the Kambosos vs Haney fight was a clown show? What was fake about it?

[@dusk1673]

@@seablock top rank didn’t show all the fights, to many commercials cutting into the fight etc

[@regzzuse280]

Cruiser has been the most underrated divison for couple of years now. Always gives amazing fights, but as some people point out, the lack of US boxers makes it being less covered.

[@lifeisblessed4802]

i agree,but these two guys look small compared to Okolie ans Riakphore

[@andybud1983]

The standard underrated comment on KZbin. Zzzzz

[@regzzuse280]

@@lifeisblessed4802 Idk, Usyk kinda looked small vs AJ, size often doesnt mean much.

[@GreatMewtwo]

Another major factor is that there has always been a big weight gap between cruiserweights and heavyweights, at least 10 pounds.

[@drankyodrank]

Cruiserweights are around the size of heavyweights of the 70s. Rehydrated in the ring they ranged from 205-215 lbs on average. A lot of heavyweights there’s days are ~240 lbs and at least 6’4

[@mditt7]

What a tough tough fight. Cruisers at this level punch like heavyweights and move like welterweights

[@drankyodrank]

They are heavyweights. Many are bigger then 70s superstars.

[@truthoverlies6434]

@@drankyodrank Some of them are heavyweights. A heavyweight is just a big cruiserweight that doesn't cut weight. Although many modern heavyweights are super heavyweights. I wonder what boxing would be like if cutting was banned and everyone had to fight at their walk-around weight.

[@deangayford9385]

Go too America Jai n get the big bucks buddy ......U so deserve it and from what I here about U from the local lads of central coast U were a great humble kid growing up...love to meet U one day cause I've been spreading the word about ya for over 18months now .....live your dream and keep the hard work going .... believe in your coach but most of all, believe in yourself..well done and congratulations CHAMPION 🏆

[@jessicarukuata-joynson938]

Don't think the big bucks are necessarily there definitely not immediately like who would he fight there? Europe Africa and the UK are definitely where you'd want to go initially imo the division is stacked in those parts of the world rather than the us

[@samblack5313]

This was a great fight, with absolutely APPALLING commentary. If you just listened to the audio you would think Briedis didn’t have arms.

[@thesilencer2272]

Australians are the most corrupt in boxing

[@renegadeone2058]

May I introduce U to Aussie commentary 🤣

[@keith6591]

New to Australians?

[@xyz2411]

Highlights of this fight show a pretty bad robbery but if you watch the whole fight (like I did, live even), the right guy clearly won. Briedis did not cope with the southpaw of Jai who did tire in the back half of the fight, Briedis did take over but too little too late. One more round and the fight would have been stopped by the ref or Briedis but that's boxing. Was a great fight though and the highlights do no give it justice. To anyone who thinks this was a robbery, watch the full fight and say that Jai lost.

[@jessicarukuata-joynson938]

Totally 👍 agree

[@lamepamotootua4265]

That right guy who was clearly won has the belts after he outsmarted him and beating him with a broken jaw😀 please stop talking non sense..he was born and built up for this💪🥊its in his blood and veins😊🤗 a warrior will never ever give up in a fight and this was evidence even a one or two more rounds he's gonna come back even more stronger than what you think..trust me💪👌

[@TAYLORGANG116]

Aussie/Samoan warrior has arrived 🇦🇺🇼🇸

[@Nobody-uh7cj]

Ehh sosisi

[@boxinghogg2843]

Great fight cruiserweights bring excitment more action more punches thrown. Respect from 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@thomassolimo4847]

Great fight, absolute war! Congrats to Opetaia

[@luke125]

Looks like Mairis had a hard time getting inside on the southpaw. You can tell Jai’s hero is Usyk. He boxes just like him. Jai just too young and strong for the old veteran.

[@LA_BIÈRE_CHAUD]

Hits harder and takes more risk.

[@ippo12581]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@markopostic7066]

like usyk. nah usyk is springy on his toes no jumping .......it is pendulum boxing style or the country u love this days so much. Russian boxing style. Slavic power lest go Russia support from Croatia

[@ibrstellar1080]

Opetaia has a mix of Usyk and Joe Calzaghe with a constant peppering from angles that opoen up the guard and add great stamiba he was simply too quick for the batyke worn Breidis.

[@AlmightyAnt300]

He doesn't box just like Usyk LoL. If anything more like bivol

[@robertkitchen6904]

Only seen these highlights but it looks to me as if operita got the early round points ,some were even almost & then his opponent came home strongly but needed a knock down to catch up.Looked to be a good fight.

[@kettlebell4life]

Samoan warrior got the job done congratulation uso well deserved win

[@koimatai4600]

Cheeehoooo💯

[@joshhowe3477]

He's not Samoan he's Eskimo

[@vilijuniorsolomona9567]

@@joshhowe3477 huh

[@joshhowe3477]

@@vilijuniorsolomona9567 He's not Samoan he's from Alaska

[@vilijuniorsolomona9567]

@@joshhowe3477 funny

[@markmooroolbark252]

One last rant. That announcer was the most cringeworthy moronic ring announcer in boxing history.

[@vaitogafau7034]

That is so true.

[@HarryHiPants]

I'm Australian and I agree, All of commontaters sound like pre recorded video game bots

[@vaitogafau7034]

Jai could have easily stick and move for the rest of the fight and win easy but he got too comfortable and choose to trade in close quarters and cost him his jaw. Jai will be at the top for a long time.

[@ft4k60]

Shows he can be a fighter not just a boxer.. and against the best too deserves everything does Opetaia

[@keith_dixon]

His injury is pretty severe. Doubt he fights again. If he does he won't be the same. He for sure isn't going to be the top of anything.

[@kevindurand3237]

Until he gets a British challenger

[@ft4k60]

@@kevindurand3237 Yea gets Isaac Chamberlain and batters him or even CBS gives Chris a bath lol

[@terrytavita872]

@@keith_dixon he did very well..but hard to come back and stay on top with jaw broken at both ends..its going to dog him for the rest of his career..ask anybody whose had jaw broken, it'll never be the same..

[@mrgrandi]

Hard fight by both men. The younger fresher fighter seemed to have more to give

[@SamA-k8v]

One of my favourite fights..

[@humbledude3784]

Regardless of win or lose. Jai Opetaia just fought 10 rounds with a broken jaw and fought on. Champ

[@rosemanu28]

Can I like this like a million times?? Sole the man, malo le tau. cheeehuuuu!!! hahaha

[@-X0N]

Operaia got the early rounds. Second half of the fight was even

[@keawetarawa6051]

Yeah breadis knew that - that’s why he went all or nothing in the 12th for a KO

[@lamepamotootua4265]

😂😂😂 second half was even??🤣

[@zaneroberts3813]

This guys always had the goods good to see him getting the wins and moving up

[@Teyz1989]

Great fight briedis is a class opponent even thought his past his prime his like 38 now his only loss before this fight was uysyk the current heavyweight champion

[@taeaofoutuilaepa4852]

Let's goo Champ!! 🙌 new 😆 ❤️ 😍 Let's goo Jai Opetaia!!

[@АнтонСидоренко-щ4б]

Хороший бой!Майрис поздно включился,стоило попробовать сразу работу первым номером...а так отдал больше половины боя пытаясь с ним боксировать...но возможно у Опетайи хороший удар,который психологически воздействовал на Майриса,а когда острота удара пропала в связи с усталостью, Бриедис включился...Надо было действовать как в бою с Усиком...прессинг и навязывание драки...

[@АнтонСидоренко-щ4б]

@я Наташенька Фкусная КонФФеТка странно слил,что аж челюсть сломал...не правильная тактика на бой,вот и результат.

[@vhs_goldstar]

@ Nightbot Майрис вообще-то подхватил вирус от спарринг партнёра и боксировал не в полную силу

[@LAMARC1]

Watched this fight live on main event!! Was a clinic and a war!! Opetaia was crazy fast bt uncle Breidis had some tricks up his sleeve!! Warriors!! I hope theirs a second.. bt will understand if Opetaia wants to try round them all up!

[@guna7314]

Mairi . paldies par skaistu cīņu! Маирис , Я горжусь тем . что мы из одной страны! Ты показал отличный бокс и для меня ....ты не проиграл. Tu esi LABĀKAIS!

[@rainazale4722]

Izvelies vienu valodu un netelo klaunu.

[@Tongandingo1]

Mairis briedis is a tough champion probably deserved a rematch of this fight

[@erv27ggg]

Good fight I would like to see rematch soon, ref could give draw aswell ,opetia get early rnds, mairis got 5 rnds

[@Robis8721]

And yeah, don't believe there's is something to do with the age,I believe Opetaia was more active in last few year's, and just better boxer that day

[@jozepovicilija]

You said it already, he was more active last year's...age difference man....nice win btw

[@lesblase3667]

@@jozepovicilija beautiful win

[@Robis8721]

@@jozepovicilija chill out, take some pills 😅

[@Robis8721]

@@jozepovicilija you sound nervous 😅

[@jozepovicilija]

@@Robis8721 i think you need pills if you can hear me in comments on KZbin...lol 😂

[@Larrypint]

Competitive hard fight for both, it needs a rematch.

[@RobjPsychiater]

For me it was a draw....respect Briedis 37 years old 👊

[@BonanoTM]

What a fight. They gave their all... They are both winners

[@alexanderharwood9128]

Funny how canelo wanted to move up to cruiser. That man would get destroyed by these two.

[@stephengiz5066]

Great fight I doubted jai could win he proved me wrong, he only just got there in the end after Mairis broke granite.

[@princeAN8922]

🇼🇸💖Nice 1 uso, Very Proud of You🥊👌

[@HarryPotter-kz6kl]

Epic editorial skills.

[@deant3980]

Great fight. Respect to both.

[@charliewalker9443]

Briedis finished the stronger. For me he was looking to finish the fight. Jai did well to snatch the early rounds. So it is a win for him via points. But I think Mairis looked better.

[@DinamiteBarese]

That's one of the reasons why Usyk is the champion that he is now. The modern cruiserweight division is stuffed with killers.

[@jj45455]

Look at these casuals thinking that Mairis was robbed, Mairis won 5 rounds max.

[@brkway]

Lost bets bro lol Jai got me as a fan now

[@leumamuliaga6771]

Aye when is the movie coming out

[@vincentwatson2960]

From this highlight reel alone, it does kinda look like jai was losing to be fair.. 7-12 it looks like he's copping Alot of power.. But highlight reels don't tell the full story.

[@ivosteimanis6589]

The judges' conclusion gave some gifts to the local boxer. In reality, the fight was 50 to 50. And what is important is that in the second part of the fight it was Briedis who began to dominate, being 10 years older than his opponent. A little more, and Briedis would have sent Opetaia to the knockdown. We are waiting for a rematch!

[@АндрейМац-ц2п]

Maris took 5 rounds maximum

[@lucasalx8968]

@…dash dash dash… lmao, cry 😂

[@lucasalx8968]

@…dash dash dash… crybaby

[@nterone7137]

@Lucas Alx he made him have to eat out of straw for a month don't think opetia is keen to do that again

[@Vidsofthe_Day]

Tai controlled the fight early on the 7 round maris came back late 💯

[@juniornifo5731]

Go Tai tuivasa

[@oskars1419]

Why samoan boxers have good chin

[@britiw]

Really pleased Opetaia won ❤️🇱🇻

[@НиколайЗюзин-л4г]

Не сдался и бился до конца, это уже победа 👍👍👍 Майри ты молодец!

[@zinovijlebedev8912]

У Бредиса даже фигура неспортивная , большая голова ,непропорциональное сложение ,как вообще был чемпионом !?? Ну ,только если у себя дома !

[@vhs_goldstar]

@@zinovijlebedev8912 диванные эксперты-бодибилдеры недовольны😁😁😁

[@TheIkaraCult]

Id love to see a rematch. The two best in the division

[@5burowz]

I'd love to see Jai and Usyk fight.

[@game_channel1998]

Usyk will beat him

[@thrashattack2185]

Usyk fought a prime Mairis Briedis who was active, when he could slip the punches, get on the inside, fight from the outside and who had amazing timing. This is not the same guy here today.

[@5burowz]

@@game_channel1998 That's why they fight the fights.

[@-X0N]

To soon

[@jsb1585]

@@thrashattack2185 Usyk v Breidis was a fantastic fight and was a close affair, Breidis could have very well got the nod. Really impressive counterpunching on the front foot.

[@lueymafua8112]

Good fight from both fighters.. congrats to the uso Opetaia.. thought his corner were shit tbh.. could've at least told him to stick to his jab more rather then stand in front in those later rounds... They didn't even seem too bothered about getting the uso checked straight away with his broken jaw. Still.. a good entertaining fight..

[@vaitogafau7034]

totally agree about his corner

[@thelordismyshepherd9980]

Jai is much faster than any other cruiser weight

[@Whitelion2]

Nice work I will promote this video for more views 💥👊

[@Robis8721]

To bad there was only 12 rounds, two more and Mairis would got him Wish all the best for Opetaia, will cheer for him in the future, great boxer, great chin! 😀

[@itzluxey]

You have 12 rounds, 36 mins to do something you choose the last couple rounds. Excuses

[@Jaihulk-gp7gi]

They should have just fought for 24hours would that be better for u coach 😏

[@Robis8721]

@@itzluxey no excuses, great fight, best man win that day, chill 😅

[@itzluxey]

@@Robis8721 best man every day of the week chump tell your dad and mum relax and stop shagging 😂😂

[@Robis8721]

@Lion Ayy yeah, just broke his jaw, but that's nothing

[@Mishonja]

Марис лучший👍

[@davideyster3473]

They’re gonna have a rematch now I think. The first fight was great. I kinda feel like some shone got taken off of Opetais’s win since Bredis closed out stronger. But it takes a lot of character to finish a fight with a jaw that messed up

[@vantheman1238]

Cruiserweight Division is like watching Heavyweight fights from the 1950’s

[@lewisbeaton7839]

Really close fight score cards were mad. I saw it a draw maybe a round to jai. Started well but lost imo 5 of the last 6

[@coldnorthadventures5905]

The score cards was a shit, it was more closer then in the score cards. And it could go either way anywhere else it would be a 50/50 fight. But it was very nice boxing from both of them. Nothing to take away from any of them.

[@jessicarukuata-joynson938]

It was 7-5 rounds x 2 which is the closest margin without a draw, without knock downs being a factor and 8-4 x1 not exactly a landslide so 2 judges picked it like you lol

[@lewisbeaton7839]

@@jessicarukuata-joynson938 2 judges scored it by 4 rds actually mate

[@austinrpt]

Rumble ...warriors ....what a fight

[@СашаИванов-ж6н]

Да ладно, что за бред. Слили Бриедиса

[@jeproksbautista6600]

very entertaining fight, hope they will have a rematch.

[@Latvians]

you can see every time mairis went on the inside, jai would sort of give up and not punch, until he jumps back... he is taller than mairis, so next time hopefully in rematch, mairis needs to go on inside rather than hopping back for jai's perfect jabs...i dont know how jai won, these highlights semt both sided and jai fell 2/3 times, mairis fell none, just cause jai stayed active during whole fight whilst mairis started to get tired.. doesnt mean anything... mairis had a bloody nose, cause he has a weak nose, it seems like everytime a fighter breaks or busts his nose, that fighter wins even if mairis performed better... like usyk fight, they have to rematch, if anything this was a draw.

[@jessicarukuata-joynson938]

Na man mairis just let the fight get far away from him imo Jai and his corner knew he was up and we're dealing with a broken jaw so realized they were up by a margin so just took some rounds off

[@janisbalodis3015]

Austrālis gatavs,noguris autopilotā,viens tehniskais trūka. Sports paliek sports.

[@siandrabullenreitere4852]

I would like to see rematch

[@shane37600]

Draw.. run it back!

[@thanevakarian9762]

So I don’t see why some people are saying this was dominant for Opetaia, he def landed some good shots and look sharp though, Briedis looked slow, but also looked like he blocked a ton of the shots thrown and landed a bunch of his own sneaky power shots…. Gotta watch the whole thing uncut

[@coldnorthadventures5905]

l thing in rematch Briedis would win, considering that Briedis was sick with flue during this fight. Even being sick he managed the last 3 rounds to win, he is like getting second breathe. It’s the same with Usyk vs Briedis last 2 rounds Usyk get outboxed by Briedis and almost loose with only one judge, giving one round more to Usyk.

[@masteefins8908]

That was a draw, jaw was on the back foot last 6

[@adzdisdat8844]

He took early rounds, late rounds could of went either way but it was jai all day, he deserved it

[@lesblase3667]

M Stephens - cmon mate. Jai won it

[@JSanSanych]

Майрис красава, победил однозначно!

[@theblackhammer4344]

I see Jai performing much better in a rematch, possibly even stopping Briedis.

[@ClickaGeorgestanley78]

opetaia reminds me of a southpaw version of Bivol

[@joys8634]

Exactly 😂😂😂

[@vaiika9911]

let's go toko make Tonga proud😁

[@kneebro2142]

😂😂

[@Viks_vikaLOL]

Майрис красава!

[@andrijaljubas1293]

hahahahahahahaha, funny decision of the judges

[@jj45455]

The correct decision.

[@Agft]

Are you laughing or crying?

[@abbeyphadima709]

Goodness these guys I was like knocked out from my sit

[@cipaisone]

This needs a rematch

[@Aurelian159]

Jai Opetaia with a soviet boxing style.

[@top5deadoralive746]

Good shiit uso

[@rascalmatt6713]

Boxing is a hard sport to love with all the corruption and sleazy promoters. That being said, watching two highly trained guys go at it on the world elite level is usually a fun time.

[@duckysquack1625]

Who do you think won this fight since you’re so confident in your analysis.

[@rascalmatt6713]

@@duckysquack1625 I'd have to go watch it again from start to finish. Pretty sure i only watched it once at the time it happened. I don't remember feeling that it was very decisive for Jai... but watching Dwyer's video on the fight, you'd think Jai was the 2nd coming. That being said, for him to gut it out after having his jaw smashed and fractured... you've gotta give him his respect. Briedis sure did after the fight.

[@nickenderson4421]

Jesus Christ! Taking that gum shield out mush have been interesting…

[@rsmlinar1720]

I didnt even know this fight was happening...

[@MrDrebella]

Jai got caught out on the uppercut.needs tò work on defence.very hard fight for him!

[@Swut]

He just beat the best cruiserweight in the world lol

[@ualredyknow7437]

To all the haters, jai won & that is it, go cry in your little corner lol🤣

[@johnadams507]

Mary bredis the man that begged a KZbinr for a fight

[@leprikonstv2710]

Opetaia vs Makabu next !!!

[@kneebro2142]

Anyone who comments on here giving Criticism and have never stepped foot in a ring just please shut up. please. GOOD FIGHT USO JAI!! 🇼🇸🇼🇸 CHEEHOOOO

[@evilyn4325]

5 for Jai, 7 for Mairis. Wtf....

[@janisbalodis3015]

Briedis rullē,nenosita!Pie dirsas man Jūsu pārdomas

[@janisbalodis3015]

!

[@mateuszsynd6339]

There was several strong shot on the chain Opetai.

[@jayf4139]

Looked like the other dude won from what I saw 😳😬🤷🏻‍♂️

[@nenivreb]

Fury will smoke this guy no question.

[@davidbrady1825]

He's perfect practice for Usyk.

[@joys8634]

​@@davidbrady1825this is cruiserweight 😂😂😂

[@MARTIN5831]

Jai Opetaia starting strong at the beginning but not ending strong, the judges thought he won the fight

[@lamepamotootua4265]

Not ending strong because of injuries but he still beat and outsmarted his opponent with those severe injuries letting his hands go, head movements to protect himself from more injuries..he's not an easy guy to beat he's born for this business😊 Breidis was looking desperately for a knock out😀 that would be his only chance of winning but was too little too late🤗

[@anneshaw9681]

So Jai wants to fight in Gosford. Give me a break Jai. Go straight to America

[@stefanussudarso6441]

Petinju australia jika main Di negara sendiri selalu di menangkan juri.. seperti paucqiau lawan jefhorn

[@ruslansstikovs9816]

Briedis pobedil.....

[@LA_BIÈRE_CHAUD]

From the highlights definitely looked like home cooking to me. Opetaia had some good early rounds, but Briedis landed the more impactful shots in the second half. Opetaia was lucky the fight was in Australia. Anywhere else Briedis would have gotten the decision.

[@eduardosp2024]

You can’t judge a match on highlights.

[@Agft]

🤣 mate go and watch the full fight

[@centralcoastboy]

What a stupid statement , that was fair as a gingers bum , Briedis left it too late

[@LA_BIÈRE_CHAUD]

@@eduardosp2024 hence why I said “From the highlights”.

[@LA_BIÈRE_CHAUD]

@@Agft you Aussies get in your feelings quick. Y’all acting like it wasn’t a close fight.

[@roddi733]

These aren’t highlights just three second cuts

[@andrewj6987]

Like briedis style fight

[@billybud9557]

Didn't watch the whole fight, but the highlite reel showed Briedis winning handily IMO.

[@samblack5313]

Watched the whole fight, felt like Jai won.

[@billybud9557]

@@samblack5313 That's good to hear, because high lite reals can be misleading. hoping the right man won.

[@samblack5313]

@@billybud9557 Started the fight going for Jai, the commentary was so terribly biased that I was going for Briedis by the end of the fight.. hate to hear it. Felt like Jai was in control for the early/mid part of the fight.

[@danielowusu5721]

Who can attest to the fact that Jai fight like bivol

[@C--A]

Jai Opetaia has good skills but he fights much more offensively and aggressively than Bivol! Plus Opetaia has genuine KO power! Whereas Bivol is a average at best hitting boxer. He hasn't had a KO/TKO in over 6 years!

[@theblackhammer4344]

Jai stops Bivol imho

[@Rabbit-iy6tq]

Respec for you guys💪

[@imantsparadniks6329]

Briedis - vinn!

[@duckysquack1625]

I don’t think so crybaby lol. complain little baby

[@MK9International]

👍🏻🤝🔥

[@marcinbartosz9489]

Cieslak no 1.