A potential rival Usik will fight for WBA, WBO and IBF titles

World Champion in Cruzerweit (up to 90.7 kg) according to IBF Jay Opetai (27–0, 21 KOs, Australia) will fight against the winner of WBO and WBA titles Hilberto Ramirez (41–1, 30 KO) of Mexico.

Initially, boxers were to meet this spring in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). On the eve of Matchroom promoter, Eddie Hirn reported changes – the unification of titles is transferred to October.

The fact is that Ramirez is obliged to first conduct mandatory protection against the Unilian Cuban, otherwise one of the titles will be taken away from the Mexican. Obetya may not sit out of business and will appear in the ring to fight until October.

The Australian boxer has repeatedly stated that he was going to rise in the weight and meet with Alexander Usik. In the last duel, Jay knocked his opponent in the fourth round.

🚨 OPetaia-Zurdo in October

EDDIE HAARN HAS SAID THAT HE BELIEVES THAT The JAI OPETAIA-ZURDO RAMIREZ NO. 1 vs no. 2 Cruiserweight CLASH COUKTACE IN OCTOBER IN RIYADH BECAUSE ZURDO HAS BEEN BEEN INDERED TO FACE HIS MANDATORY Challenger, YUNIEL DORTICOS, NEXT. (@Notjustboxing) pic.twitter.com/bmswbncsnj

– EverythingBoxing (@EverythingBoxi2) February 2, 2025