Jai Opetaia vs. Jack Massey – Odds and Match Preview
The highly anticipated boxing match between Jai Opetaia and Jack Massey is set to take place on Saturday, October 12th, 2024, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This 12-round bout will be for Opetaia’s IBF cruiserweight championship.
Jai Opetaia vs. Jack Massey – Odds
The odds for the upcoming boxing match between Jai Opetaia and Jack Massey heavily favor the defending champion, Opetaia. Bookmakers and betting sites are giving Opetaia incredibly short odds, indicating that he’s considered the overwhelming favorite to win the fight. Keep a close on sports betting news to keep track of changes.
To put it in perspective, Opetaia is currently listed at odds of 1/25 to win the bout outright. This means that if you were to bet $25 on Opetaia to win, you would only make a profit of $1 if he’s victorious. On the other hand, Jack Massey is seen as a significant underdog in this matchup. His odds are currently set at 12/1, which means a $1 bet on Massey would return $12 in profit if he pulls off the upset.
When it comes to how the fight might end, a significant majority (87.5%) of those making predictions expect Opetaia to win by knockout, while only 12.5% predict he’ll win by decision.
Jai Opetaia vs. Jack Massey
Jai Opetaia, the 29-year-old Australian champion, enters the ring with an impressive undefeated record of 25 wins, including 19 knockouts. He’s known for his southpaw stance and powerful punching, boasting a knockout percentage of 76%. Opetaia has been on a tear recently, stopping three of his last five opponents and successfully defending his titles against top contenders like Mairis Briedis and Ellis Zorro.
Jack Massey, the 31-year-old British challenger, brings a record of 22 wins, 2 losses, and 12 knockouts. Fighting from an orthodox stance, Massey is slightly older and more experienced in terms of rounds fought, but he’s facing a significant challenge in Opetaia.
For Opetaia, this marks the first defense of his newly won IBF and Ring Magazine cruiserweight titles. A win would further cement his status as one of the top fighters in the division. For Massey, currently ranked 13th by the WBO and 11th by the IBF, this is a golden opportunity to shock the boxing world and claim championship gold.
The upcoming boxing event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, October 12th, 2024, features a stacked fight card headlined by the highly anticipated light heavyweight unification bout between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. This main event will see Beterbiev’s WBC, WBO, and IBF titles on the line against Bivol’s WBA belt, with the winner being the undisputed light heavyweight champion of the world.
In the co-main event, Chris Eubank Jr. will face Kamil Szeremeta in a middleweight contest. Another notable fight on the card is the rematch between Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke for the British heavyweight title.
