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05.03.2022 | 11:03 PM ET

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Briedis vs. Opetaia
  • Saturday 07.02.2022 at 05:00 AM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
  • Promotion: D&L Events
  • Co-Promoter: Tasman Fighters, Wasserman Boxing
  • Venue: Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
  • Location: Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia
  • Enclosure: Ring
  • TV Announcers: Ben Damon, Jeff Fenech
  • Matchmaker: Stuart Duncan
  • Boxing Bouts: 8
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Bout   Info
(Boxing)   Jai Opetaia  defeats  Mairis Briedis via Decision, Unanimous   12 Rounds, 36:00 Total Bout Page
(Boxing)   Issac Hardman  defeats  Beau Hartas via KO/TKO, Overhand Right   2:11 Round 1 of 8 Bout Page
(Boxing)   Koen Mazoudier  defeats  Joel Camilleri via Decision, Split   10 Rounds, 30:00 Total Bout Page
(Boxing)   Conor Wallace  defeats  Faris Chevalier via Decision, Split   10 Rounds, 30:00 Total Bout Page
(Boxing)   Taylah Robertson  defeats  Yoselin Fernandez via KO/TKO   0:33 Round 10/10, 18:33 Total Bout Page
(Boxing)   Dana Coolwell  defeats  Lorenz Ladrada via KO/TKO, Body Shot   2:59 Round 4 of 8, 11:59 Total Bout Page
(Boxing)   David Nyika  defeats  Lui Marsters via KO/TKO   3:00 Round 2 of 4, 6:00 Total Bout Page
(Boxing)   Miles Zalewski  defeats  Shiva Mishra via KO/TKO   3:00 Round 6 of 6, 18:00 Total Bout Page

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Cheeseball
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07.02.2022 | 6:00 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 255 Points   |   64th Place

She's getting stopped next round.

* Edited at 07.02.2022, 6:00 AM ET *

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07.02.2022 | 6:01 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 1 Perfect, 330 Points   |   Tied for 24th with 5 others

Fernandez is game though, getting outworked but trying to hang in there...

"They don’t want a man like me to have the title cause I’m not a puppet like that fool up there."

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07.02.2022 | 6:02 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 1 Perfect, 330 Points   |   Tied for 24th with 5 others

pot shotting now...

"They don’t want a man like me to have the title cause I’m not a puppet like that fool up there."

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07.02.2022 | 6:04 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 1 Perfect, 330 Points   |   Tied for 24th with 5 others

lol, pushed her for holding... 

"They don’t want a man like me to have the title cause I’m not a puppet like that fool up there."

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07.02.2022 | 6:14 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 1 Perfect, 330 Points   |   Tied for 24th with 5 others

they keep calling for the ref to stop it but, Fernandez is fighting back and Robertson has no power.

"They don’t want a man like me to have the title cause I’m not a puppet like that fool up there."

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07.02.2022 | 6:16 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 255 Points   |   64th Place

She really styled on her opponent. Imma start following her career.

* Edited at 07.02.2022, 6:16 AM ET *

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07.02.2022 | 6:17 AM ET

The vast majority of Tapology Members who have predicted the upcoming Mairis Briedis Vs Jai Opetaia IBF Cruiserweight World Boxing Title Bout, think that Briedis will ultimately Win the bout via a Decision victory... This is definitely the Safe bet, given Briedis' prior experience, level of opposition, World Title level contests, 12 Years as a Pro, contests against Usyk, Dorticos and Perez, plus he his a 2 Time World Champion at Cruiserweight... But... I have watched footage on Jai Opetaia over the past 24 Hours and he definitely has something... For a start, Jai is a larger version doppleganger of Dimitri Bivol... So that MUST count for something... He also just looks so ready for his opportunity... It may well be his time, fighting in his own backyard, 10 years younger, with the hunger, desire, determination and ability that is required to rip a World Title off a Champion... Going Opetaia, just a gut instinct decision and most probably by decision... Don't be shocked (either way)... 🤔💯😊🥊👊👊🥊👍🏼

* Edited at 07.02.2022, 6:19 AM ET *

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07.02.2022 | 6:19 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 0 Perfect, 310 Points   |   35th Place

Eh, I guess I don't mind the stoppage. 
But why wait until 1 minute from the end of the 10th when she's been getting battered since the 2nd???!!

Like why wait??? 

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2022.07.02 6:19 AM ET

bout result

Taylah Robertson defeats Yoselin Fernandez via KO/TKO at 0:33 of Round 10
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07.02.2022 | 6:24 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 1 Perfect, 330 Points   |   Tied for 24th with 5 others

agreed, did nothing different than the previous several rounds, she had a minute left...

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07.02.2022 | 6:26 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 0 Perfect, 310 Points   |   35th Place

Jay, I was tempted to pick Opetaia myself. For some of the reasons you listed. 
Youth tends to matter in boxing, fighting in general. Opetaia has a good amateur career, anyone who has been to the Olympics is credible. But he's fought nobody of any note. 
Briedis is and has been the no. 1 at 200lbs since Usyk left in 2018. Speaking of Usyk, Breidis is the man who pushed him the most, only lost a Majority decision. He has fought and beaten some of the best guys at 200lbs. He should have no problem with Opetaia. 

Unless he turns up old, or, as always, those DAMN judges!!!! 

Looking forward to finding out 

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07.02.2022 | 6:30 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 0 Perfect, 310 Points   |   35th Place

Don't think Tapology realised that this is a rematch that Mazoudier won the 1st!!!
I wonder if they realised that more than 20% would've picked him?

Saying that if have picked Cama KO to get revenge! 

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07.02.2022 | 6:41 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 355 Points   |   Tied for 16th with 3 others

Bookies are leaning Cama as well. 

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07.02.2022 | 6:42 AM ET

Hi Mikey, thanks for commenting to my post... I fully understand and am aware of everything you refer to above with regards to Mairis Briedis' Professional Boxing Career and his current No. 1 status in the Cruiserweight Boxing Division... However, it is 5 Years to the day that Jeff Horn (rightfully, or wrongfully) upset the Boxing Rulebook and beat Manny Pacquiao... I wonder if this is an omen... What does anyone actually know about Jai Opetaia... Yes he his highly untested at Elite Level, but that doesn't mean that he isn't capable of fighting at that level if facing it... Mairis Briedis has achieved some tremendous things in the Cruiserweight Boxing Division, especially over the last 5-6 Years, but I just have this sneaky feeling that Jai Opetaia may just be far better than we the fans currently are aware of... He just looks so cool, calm and composed... His selection of punches when attacking his opponent look far crisper and faster than what Briedis offers at 37 Years of age... Briedis recently had Covid and Flu and has had to travel to the other side of the world... Briedis is rightfully the favourite to Win the contest, but I just have a feeling.... It is a very intriguing battle in front of us the fans... Really looking forward to this contest 🤔💯🥊👊👊🥊😊👍🏼

* Edited at 07.02.2022, 6:43 AM ET *

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07.02.2022 | 6:49 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 0 Perfect, 310 Points   |   35th Place

Definitely some good points Jay. 

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07.02.2022 | 7:11 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 1 Perfect, 330 Points   |   Tied for 24th with 5 others

Another close one... let's see how the judges actually have this one.

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07.02.2022 | 7:12 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 0 Perfect, 310 Points   |   35th Place

Feel like I should have picked the winner of the 1st fight. 

Never know what judges will do but for me Mazoudier won this

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2022.07.02 7:17 AM ET

bout result

Koen Mazoudier defeats Joel Camilleri via 10 Round Decision
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07.02.2022 | 7:29 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 0 Perfect, 310 Points   |   35th Place

I think I mention this every time Wallace boxes but he was the boxer brought into Conor Mcgregor camp for the Diaz rematch. 
Wallace was an Irish amateur Champion. 

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2022.07.02 8:10 AM ET

bout result

Conor Wallace defeats Faris Chevalier via 10 Round Decision
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07.02.2022 | 8:25 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 1 Perfect, 330 Points   |   Tied for 24th with 5 others

brutal ko, face flat...

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07.02.2022 | 8:26 AM ET

GOD DAMN!!!!!

Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 0 Perfect, 310 Points   |   35th Place

What a 1 punch KO!!!!!

Hardman just destroyed him with a 1 hitter quitter

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2022.07.02 8:26 AM ET

bout result

Issac Hardman defeats Beau Hartas via KO/TKO at 2:11 of Round 1
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07.02.2022 | 8:28 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 0 Perfect, 310 Points   |   35th Place

Great KO but man I have to think about Hartas health. He's still not moved. 
******* mismatches like this are dangerous

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